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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1952

Page

2

Small Point and Phippsburg Groups Report Busy March Activities

Local clubs report meetings and plans with Small Point Scouts canceling this week due to their leader's absence. The Father Son banquet is set for March 27 at Bodwell Orange Hall. Phippsburg PTA held a Thursday meeting at Riverside hall with 34 members, three new members, and plans for a rummage sale.

Int Maak Senta Oene Sos Basco Aroup Myrna West Point Micnaret Gilman Small Posse Jecob Phippsbore Gieen Tee Juliette Lowgift Small Point Bodwell Orange Hall

Largest Catch for Season and Community News

Community notes detail heavy summer fishing with Oscar A. Gilliam and crew hauling 3100 pounds of ground fish. Lobster and shrimp catches are listed with names like Freeman W. Gilliam and Charles E. Wyman. Social events, marbles sales, fairs, and PTA meetings are reported alongside travel plans and local family notices.

Friendship Club Geane Rahieniaky Herbert Shorey West Pointers Mr. Shorey Oscar A. Gilliam Merle H. Gulincea Wallace Freeman W. Gilliam Ben Irving York Charles E. Wyman Augusta Lafayette Wallace Fred Hutchins West Point Brown Ek R Raymond Trenton Hall Bath Opera House Elnora Wallace Bath Esther Alexander University of Life Winter Street Wallace Vida Gil Ham Maine Laura E Norman E. Markham Gordon Alden Martin Doyle Patsy Foss Dana James O. Oe Lewis F. Wallace Arthur Doyles Lewis Raymond Brown Windlass Co. Wallace Flora Gilliam Wiches Myrtle Davis Neers Doyle Popham Road

Local visitors noted at Saturday gathering

A fragment lists attendees including Boney More, Sally Thomas Morse, Arthur Miss, Bowie and Harry Bowie, Miss Emma Wyman, and Sait Point, observed during an evening event.

I, Boneymore Sally Thomas Morse Arthur Ilis Bowie Harry Bowie Emma Wyman

Woolwich PTA Names Nominating Committee

At a Woolwich PTA meeting Brain M. Jewett Richard McElman and Matthew Doak were named to a nominating committee to present a slate of officers at the April meeting. A May card party with Union Bridge Mothers will raise funds for dark curtains and school equipment. Immunization program will continue with Dr. Paul Pitman as chairman.

Woolwich P William Fogg Joseph McGillicuddy Forrest Baker Baker

Charity Fair At Home Sells Handcrafted Items

A two day sale of 18 items including mittens aprons a stocking doll and a baby doll will be held at her home to benefit the benefit of the fair.

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St Marys Troop 53 Hosts Notable Scout Meeting

St Marys Troop 53 held a meeting where parents viewed the Scouts in action. Stewart McAllister district commissioner presented the Charter and a badge noting completion of requirements. Registration cards were issued to Scoutmaster Elmer Stark and committee members.

St. Mary's Stewart McAllister National Scout Council Elmer J. Stark Sylvia L. Frank. McIntosh Oscar R.fiths John J. Keegan, Jr Robert G. Hamblett Reginald M. Cyr McAllister George Condos Louis Condos

Lions Club Show Highlights Classic Song Renditions

The Lions Club show featured Eddie Page performing Alexander's Ragtime Band and Harrison Dutton singing I'll See You Again. Carl Meister, Howard Steen, Bob Knox, Mike Ford, Bob Ramsay, Les Shumway, Kay Watson, Charlie Dorsey, Pat ane Paul Crocker, Edward Waters, and Jimmy Callan delivered a mix of songs and comedy. The ensemble opened and closed with medleys and concluded with This Country Needs a Song.

Snap Eddie Page Alexander Harrison Dutton Carl Meister Howard Steen Bob Knox Mike Ford Ballin Jack Bob Ramsay Les Shumway Kentucky Kay Watson Hero Charlie Dorsey Pat Ane Paul Crocker Edward Waters Jimmy Callan Baines Ang

Ice Cakes Drift Down Kennebec as Warm Winds Rise

Large ice cakes roll toward the Kennebec River piling around Atkins Bay shore. Warmer Monday weather dried some snow but deep drifts persist in the woods. Summer residents count days to return to their resort. Local residents and visitors frequent Atkins Bay, Popham, Bath, and area homes.

Kennebec Atkins Bay

Bath meeting at Street church hosted by University of Life press

The University of Life press will hold a gathering in Bath at Street church. Mrs. Ellen Moody oversees refreshments for one session. Mrs. Ernest Oliver and Mrs. Nancy Welch were named to the Adult Advisory committee.

Ham University of Life Press Bath Street Church Ellen Moody Ernest Oliver Nancy Welch

Coxs Head Extension Group Meeting At Dromore Grange Hall

The Extension group met at Dromore grange hall on Wednesday with Mrs. Annette Skeffield presenting on Slip Covers. Din ner was served by Mrs. Lillian Henderson, Mrs. Ida Nordlund and Mrs. Esther McCourt. Personal items note Mrs. Bernard Carlson of Dix's Island visiting Bath with her sister Mrs. George Stacey and family. Cpl. Edward P. Thomas has returned to Camp Fiji in Japan after a five day rest and recuperation leave and has been promoted to sergeant in the Service Co.

Rated Pye As Center Nancy Welch Karcher Jackson Bath Popham Ernest Oliver Edward Erskine Margaret Edith Marguerite McNulty Paul McCole Herbert Sprague Leon Fickett Lewiston Peter A. Isaacson Priscilla Rainey Phippsburg Center Atkins Bay Terrace Fred Spinney University of Maine Orono Katheryn Alexander West Point Morse High School Electric Service Companies Maine Fannie Clements Morse High Stanton C. Dozois Richard L. Dozois Julia B. Dozois Port Clyde Arthur L. Percy Richard Percy Beverly Moore Clayton Moore Frederick Thomas James Chambers Ashdale Kenneth Woods Popham Circle Spinney’s Pop Dromore Grange Hall Annette Skeffield Lillian Henderson Ida Nordlund Esther McCourt Bernard Carlson Dix’s Island George Stacey Cpl Edward P. Thomas Fiji Japan Service Co

Bay Point Residents Busy With Visits and News

Dwight Furbish Gordon Merry and families visit Booth Bay Small Point Bath Waldoboro and Bath. Local residents report hospital admission and church visits while State Trooper investigates a Bay Point road accident. Merry hopes Navy acceptance and heads to Portland for exams.

Dwight Furbish Gordon Merry Boothbay James Donna Furbish Small Point Herbert McIntyre Swansea Burns Bay Point Hope Reed Mina Hinckley Sumner Mains Karen Donna Bath Jane Reed Thomas Hagan Bath Memorial Hospital Rev. J. Reedy Yvonne Bussy Karen Furbish Cecil Mains First Baptist Church Georgetown J. Reedy Francis Powers Here Navy Portland Waldoboro Wilmer Bowen Ave Sumner

Order D Molay initiates six lads in Bath chapter

Bath Chapter of the Order of De Molay held an initiatory degree for six boys James D Annis Herbert L Anderson III Robert G Billington Richard C Crabtree Irving P Davis and George M Waite More than 200 Masons mothers and friends attended the mothers degree and flower talk The chapter plans to send 20 boys to the State Conclave in Bangor April 5 6 and named voting delegates Victor R Lonn master councilor Herbert T Caverly senior councilor Peter Pinson junior councilor John Waterhouse senior deacon and Ralph E Wright scribe Out of town visitors from Auburn chapter attended and 35 Bath chapter boys and advisors attended Devotional Day services at Corliss Street church.

Bath de- Molay James D. Annis Herbert L. Anderson, III Robert G. Billington Richard C. Crabtree Irving P. Davis George M. Waite Bangor Victor R. Lonn Herbert T. Caverly Peter Pinson John Waterhouse Ralph E. Wright Fred Osgood Merrill Williams Order of de Molay Maine Richard Bangs Allen Bowie Joseph Miller Nelson Newcomb David Ward Fred Liberty Auburn Corliss Street

Pre-nuptial Shower For Lillian Witham At Bedford Street

W T Grant store employees hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Lillian Witham at 45 Bedford Street. Witham, a store office worker, will wed Corporal Richard E. Thomas of Fort Devens Mass. The couple’s families and co hosts joined in gifts and refreshments including a complete kitchen set and a two tiered shower cake.

W. T. Grant Paul R. Levesque Bedford Street Lillian Witham Miss Witham John O. Witham Highland Street Richard E. Thomas U. S. Army Fort Devens Mass Cpl Thomas Harry W. Thomas Woolwich Revere Ware Levesque Laura Allain June Hallowell

List of attendees at the event

The attendance included James MacMahan, Miss da Legard, Mrs. Rebecca Dotto, Mrs. Hattie Leask, Miss Bronson, Mrs. Anna Dr, Mrs. Mildred Jones, Mrs. Elara Fortier, Mrs. Edith Coombe, Mrs. Dorothy Pendleton, WV Dolores Katula, Mrs. Ruth, Miss Ethel Richardson, and Mrs Madelyn Thayer.

James MacMahan da Legard Rebecca Dotto Hattie Leask Bronson Anna Mildred Jones Elara Fortier Edith Coombe Dorothy Pendleton Dolores Katula Ruth Ethel Richardson Madelyn Thayer

Pease urges making wills early in life

Harvey R. Pease county probate register and Maine House clerk addressed Sedgwick Lions members urging early will filing to benefit heirs. He outlined probate duties including guardianship and conservatorship, and noted small estates should favor widows when minor children exist to avoid guardianship costs. A Lions minstrel show featuring Hum and Strum was announced for the event.

Harvey R. Pease County Register of Probate Lions Club Sedgwi Ate Probate Register Pease Maine House of Representatives Hum and Strum Lions

Polar Star Lodge Elects Officers for A M

Polar Star lodge F. A. M. elected John J. Preney as worshipful master and William A. Boyce as senior warden with Harland E. Bo as junior warden. Past masters Furber and Skelton hold secretary and treasurer posts. Installation set for March 26 with the first three officers directing arrangements.

Polar Star Lodge John J. Preney William A. Boyce Harland E. Bo William A. Furber William L. Skelton Kenneth E. Wood Philip E. Bhi Onene Bailey Ernest R. Freeman House Committee

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Ja Totman Phippsburg P.T.A Riverside Hall Anita Totman Eleanor Blaisdell Frances Macy Whitehead St. Patrick’s Ellen Lamb Ireland Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hallednesday Florida Donald New York Donald L. Logan Hans Elizabeth N. J George Wyman Martin Wyman Swanton Wyman Fort Hancock James Little Caribou Fred Boldue Carrie Little Allen Little William Blaisdell Eeenae Weerson Sprague Methoe Clifton McIntire Fort Pints N. J Carl McIntire Joe A. Bennett Rome M. D Charles V. Minott Jean Hunt Tee Boys Western Delegat Bowdoin College Leo Hamel Aski Parker Head Perley Quimby Neral Hospital Wnotane Jean Blaisdell Bernard Wyman, Jr Connie Hoar Mary Moore Earl Lowell W. H. Wyman PTA Lowell Albert Gray Angie , Mezenski Judy Hamel Judy Diane Martha Nancy Ross Bobby Deedee Wy Lewis Lowell Munsey Mertie Shepard Brunswick Mr. Darling Lorraine Francis Gray Anne Robert Gray Caro Moore Small Point Parsonage Supt. S. C. Gilman PTA_NAMES NOMINATING COMMITTEE Ist. Mary's BOY Scouts Phippsburg Group Stanwood C. Gilman Crylle L. Hamel Mark W. Harrington First Selectman Albert B. Henderson Elizabeth Jacob Frances Harrington Earle B. Perkins Cox Carroll Davis W. C. Davis D’molay Lincoln County The Chevrolet
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