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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1950

Page

3

Wiscasset Town Meeting Hearings and Elections Report

Wiscasset held its annual town meeting in 1.0.C.F. hall with secret ballots electing town officers led by Harold A. Campbell as first selectman and Samuel J. Sewall as town treasurer. Articles were discussed with no serious disputes, total appropriations rising to 78,576 from 66,429, signaling a higher 1950 tax rate.

C.F. Hall First Selectman Harold A. Campbell Fred W. Merry Third Selectman Earl B. Colby Charles S. Sewall Samuel J. Sewall Carl H. Boudin Frank B. Adams Alton Erskine Thaddeus Reed Arthur A. Nichols Frank H. Gray Harold S. Sherman Masonic Hall Lions Club Bradford

Fire call on Middle Street reports no damage

The house occupied by Maurice Blake on Middle Street was called by firemen Saturday at seven. No damage occurred. Nearby social notes mention Mrs. Harry E. Bailey visiting her father in Brockton and several attendances at flower shows and lodge events in the area, including Mariner lodge rounds and St. Patrick's programs.

Maurice Blake Middle Street Harry E. Bailey Brockton Josephine Johnson Emily Blake Billie Nelder Bernice Bailey Lucille Leighton Boston Leighton Louis Quaglia Wiscasset Marjorie Mills WBZ Earl Colby Fred W. Merry Alfred Dowling Ernest McKay Forrest Lewis Delmas Leighton Arambec Lodge C.F Mariner Lodge Round Pond Thaddeus Anna White Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Eastern River Lodge Dresden Mills St. Patrick's Thaddeus Reed Huntoon Hill Grange Southport Grange Brackett William Wanser Jail Hill

Rev John R MacFarlane dies after illness in Wiscasset

The community mourns Rev John R MacFarlane who died after a brief illness. He served St Philip's in Wiscasset since 1948 after earlier rectorates in Presque Isle Caro Ashland Cazenovia Rangeley and others. He is survived by his widow Helen Hasker a son and two daughters. Services were held at St Philip's with Bishop Oliver Loring and Rev Tom Akeley officiating and interment in Pittsfield.

John R. MacFarlane Mr. MacFarlane Wiscasset St. Philip’s Church Presque Isle MacFarlane Beacon N. Y Detroit Mich Caro Ashland Cazenovia Rangeley Helen Hasker Pittsfield John MacFarlane Wright Field Dayton Ohio Helen MacFarlane Greenport L. I James M. Wilcox St. Philip's Church Oliver Loring Diocese of Maine Tom Akeley Gardiner St. Philip's

Personal Notes From Lewiston Area Residents And Visits

Mrs Jennie M Oliver is a patient at St Mary's hospital in Lewiston. Rev M A Gordon and Dr C Clifford Sargent traveled to Augusta to attend the Augusta District association meeting in Green Street Methodist church. Mrs Esther Mayo will present a program on convenient kitchen cupboards at the Montsweag Farm Bureau meeting at the Good Will club house Thursday. Mr and Mrs Arthur R Jenkins and Mrs Joseph Jenkins visited in Portland and stayed with Mr Jenkins sister and her husband in South Portland. The Lehanes returned home after visiting relatives in Freeport. Charles Brent Ayer celebrated his fifth birthday with a party at the home of Brenton and Mrs Brenton Ayer in Lewiston. Refreshments and games followed. Mr and Mrs Walter J Me Elman attended capping exercises at the Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in Lewiston. Their daughter Marilyn, a student nurse, received her cap. Mrs Frances Clark, formerly of Washington street, arrived in Baytown Texas visiting her sister and brother-in-law TN Vamvakias and her daughter Mrs Nonie Jones.

Woman's Club St. Patrick Julian Doggett Mary Hobgan Rensel H. Colby Irene Metcalf Helen Gross Bernice Bailey Rosina Naron Mason Plant Birch Point Aruba Portland Cora Groves High Street Fairfield Campbell Middle Street Mothers’ Club Red Brick School William H. Burton Elmer Puchard Livermore Falls Charles E. Knight Pushard Knight One Bowdoin College Wiscasset Academy Dramatics Club C.F. Hall Ghost Harriet Barbara Winnifred Sherman Power Rundlett Block Donald T. Brackett Ralph Gross Jennie M. Oliver St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston M. A. Gordon C. Clifford Sargent Augusta Augusta District Association Green Street Methodist Church Esther Mayo Montsweag Mr. Jenkins Bernard Hutchins South Portland Frank Lehane Robinson Street Brenton Ayer Washington Street Walter J. MeElman Valley Road Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Marilyn Frances Clark Pemberton Baytown Texas TN. Vamvakias Nonie Jones Edward Kenney Elwynne Gertrude Greenleaf Arrowsic Reggie Atwood Bath John Perkins Harold Davis Houston Construction Co Norman Perry Madison Roland Carlton Albert Reno Virginia Ambrose Elizabeth Reno Emma Babine Delia Goodwin Clara Fowles Jeanette Babine Ethel Carr Lelola Warner Demorise Swain Dolly Reno Harriet Ambrose Jerry Swain West Bath Brunswick Clifton Babbidge Warren Babbidge Larrabee Harry Peterson East Brunswick Fred W. Larrabee Carl Robinson David King John Murphy Sebasco Herbert Murphy David Ring Vivian White Laura White F. W. Dechan Richmond Gardiner Keith F. W. Deehan

Lincoln Pomona Hosts Winslow’s Mills Grange Meeting

Lincoln Pomona met with Progressive grange Winslow’s Mills on March 14. State Master Lewis C. Guptill, State Lecturer Lottie E. York, and State Flora Celia Guptill attended. Beatrice Milliken led a program with Iris Spear, Wilbur Hunter, and remarks from guests. Apple Annie queen for 1956 was introduced with her court. Pomona Master Thaddeus Reed presented gifts and a poem on Maine. About 200 attended with Pomonas from several counties. next Pomona set for March 28 with Rutherford grange. Past Masters’ night planned.

Lincoln Pomona Progressive Grange Winslows Mills Lewis C. Guptill Lottie E. York Flora Celia Guptil Beatrice Milliken Adoir Philip Creamer Irene Spear Wilbur Hunter Seaside Grange Silvian Webb Bunker Hill Nancy Buchan Nobleboro Pomona Apple Annie Lewis Guptil Florence Peck York Kennebec Sagadahoc Knox Waldo Androscoggin Pomonas Rutherford Grange South Bristol

Dresden News Briefs Reflect Storm and Seasonal Moves

A Saturday storm forced RFD driver John Frey to trail a snow plow through West Dresden. Fishermen from out of town visited Eastern River Sunday as the smelting season nears end and camps prepare for summer quarters amid noted poor luck. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McDonald stay with Oscar Bailey after Mrs. Bailey’s death, planning to remain until June. Jane Bailey of Dresden Mills visits cousin Elizabeth Titus in Dover Foxcroft. Ralph Cheney of Damariscotta attended Mrs. Jack Shelvin’s funeral Friday.

John Frey RFD West Dresden Eastern River Fred McDonald Oscar Bailey Bailey Jane Bailey Dresden Mills Elizabeth Titus Dover Foxcroft Ralph Cheney Damariscotta Jack Shelvin

Mrs. Jack Shevlin Dies at Waterville Hospital

Mrs. Jack Shevlin died at Sisters hospital Waterville Wednesday of last week. Born in Dresden she was daughter of Lester and Viola Woodward. A six month Domestic Science teacher at Waterville she is survived by three daughters Eunice Schager Cleveland and Geraldine Catherine Shelvin Worcester and Cleveland. four brothers Estienne Kenneth Dorr Louis. four sisters Altena Currier Maplewood Roxie Harvey Detroit Elsie Cowing Baltimore Hazel Woodward. three grandchildren. Funeral was Friday at St Johns Episcopal church Dresden Mills.

Jack Shevlin Sisters Hospital Waterville Dresden Lester Viola Woodward Eunice Schager Cleveland Geraldine Catherine Shelvin Worcester Mass Estienne Woodward Cedar Springs Mich Kenneth Hingham Dorr Rumford Louis Gorham Altena Currier Maplewood N. J Roxie Harvey Cleveland, O Elsie Cowing Detroit Hazel Woodward Baltimore

Local Notices of Illness and Absences From Home

Edward J McMann confined at home by illness. Wayne Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Robinson, a Memorial hospital patient after appendectomy. Miss Sarah Libby Silverman returns to Emerson College after weekend with parents at 175 Oak street. Richard Barter ill seven weeks resumes Morse High School senior studies. Millicent Hecht R N at Mercy hospital Portland returns after weekend with Mrs Joseph Hecht of 132 Washington street. Miss Patricia Cowan at Farmington State Teachers College vacationing with parents on Bedford street. Miss Patricia Worden nurse at Mercy hospital Portland arrives to spend three week vacation with parents on 1495 Washington street.

Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Wayne Robinson Philip Robinson Washington Street Memorial Hospital Sarah Libby Silverman Emerson College Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Richard Barter Morse High School Richard Herman Barter Marcia Street Millicent Hecht R. N Mercy Hospital Portland Joseph Hecht Patricia Cowan Farmington State Teachers College Tharold E. Brown Bedford Street Patricia Worden Frederick J. Worden

West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross drive

The West Bath Sewing Group met at Mrs. Eva Kenney’s home to work for the Red Cross and Bath Memorial Hospital and donated to the Pine Tree Society. Members included Car ole Eastman Barbara Be langer Eva Kenney Hazel White Lillie Donnell Louise Donnell and others. A birthday party and various social visits followed, with several residents and guests noted across West Bath and nearby towns.

West Bath Eva Kenney Red Cross Bath Memorial Hospital Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc Carole Eastman Barbara Belanger Hazel White Lillie Donnell Louise Donnell Hazel Wharff Olive White Angie Renshaw Jeanne Fowden Ida Stover Carolyn Rogers Helen Rose Beatrice Carleton Gladys Deehan Gladys Dechan Norman Perkins Perkins Susie Spinney Stanley Perkins Clarence Perkins William Gilliam Popham Lester Morse Judy Winnegance Joseph Belanger Jennie Belanger Linda Laura White Peter White Pamela Claudia Glynn Richie Woods Sandra Desmond Susan Marchant Peter Clarence White Fairfield Sanatorium

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds Handicraft Meeting

The West Bath Farm Bureau session featured hooked rug displays by Miss Myra Foote and Mrs Edna Thompson with Foote guiding a rug class. Swedish weaving drew interest under Mrs Lemont with dinner by several volunteers. The next meeting is April 19 with cake decorating and eggs and milk to be the topics, attendance noted for many members and four visitors.

West Bath Pauline Belanger Mildred Card Ella Coombs Sadie Davis Gladys Deehan Lillie Donnell Louise Donnell Myra Foote Doris Snow Annie Henderson Mary Footer Lizzie Haggett Zeuleika Kingsbury Lula Lemont Emily McMann Alice Burgess Mercie McFadden Bessie Snow Bertha Henderson Emma Larrabee Eva Kenny

West Bath Grange program leans toward musical acts

Monday evening at West Bath grange featured community singing and diverse acts. Barbara Parks sang There’s No Tomorrow with Beverly Coombs on piano, Pat Mulcahy played piano, Mary Burgess tap danced, Mrs. Smith offered guitar selections, Topsham grange’s Patten performed humorous readings, Burgess sang I Stutter, Dora Collins accompanied Ruth Sonia for Your Song From Paradise and In a Little Garden, a comedy skit by Thelma Sylvester and William Small, Marguerite Mulcahy provided piano, and Mrs. Bernice McGlinchy gave the closing thought. Next week boasts a Spring millinery show by Jeannette Green of Chic Shoppe.

West Bath Grange Barbara Parks Beverly Coombs Pat Mulcahy Mary Burgess Alice Smith Mrs. Smith Mr. Patten Topsham Grange Cite Burgess Dora Collins Ruth Sonia Paradise Thelma Sylvester William Small Marguerite Mulcahy Bernice McGlinchy Jeannette Green Chic Shoppe

Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers Meeting Sees April 6 Date Set

Sagadahoc Ferry Mothers Club met at the Orr home with Mrs Ruth Orr and Mrs Maud Orr as co hosts. Vice President Cynthia Phillips led in Beulah Crocker's absence due to illness. A plan for a canasta table at members homes was discussed and Marjorie Hale listed the calling rules. After the business session the group enjoyed a come as you are party and piano selections by Mrs Hemmingway and Mrs Hale. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs Hemmingway, Betty Brown, Betty Ames, Ruth Shaw, Arlene Strout, Harriet Hay, Edith Rice, Maude Orr, Ruth Orr, Cynthia Phillips, Geneva Hunnewell, Fran Moffitt, Marjorie Hale, Mercie Mallard, Mary St Pierre. The next meeting was scheduled for April 6 with location to be announced.

Sagadahoc Ferry Ruth Orr Maud Orr Cynthia Phillips Beulah Crocker Marjorie Hale Mrs. Hemmingway Betty Brown Betty Ames Ruth Shaw Arlene Strout Harriet Hay Edith Rice Maude Orr Geneva Hunnewell Fran Moffitt Mercie Mallard Mary St. Pierre

Day's Ferry Mothers Club Meeting Discussed Plans

The Day's Ferry Mothers' club met at the schoolhouse on March 16 with 13 members present. They discussed the card party and possible club dissolution after the new school is completed while displaying and selling pot holders made by Mrs. Gertrude Brown. Mrs. Charlotte Chase won the dark horse. refreshments were by Mrs. Hazel Crocker and Mrs. Elsie Reed. The next meeting will feature a penny sale and each member will invite a guest with co-hostesses Mrs. Elsie Peters and Mrs. Anna Dingley.

Elsie Peters Anna Dingley

Mrs John Voorhees Confined at Home by Illness

Mrs John Voorhees of Washington Street is confined to her home due to illness.

John Voorhees Washington Street

Woolwich Church News and Local Meetings

Woolwich First Congregational schedules choir rehearsal and youth activities at the parsonage, Sunday school and worship services, and an old fashioned hymn sing. Technicolor film show at the church. Center and Moatsweag Baptists hold 11 15 worship with speaker Philip Mather. Ladies’ Aid meets Thursday. Local visits and hospital news. Capt. and Mrs. Walker attend a Boston flower show.

First Congregational Church Nequasset Francena Cromwell Hyyas John F. Anderson Gloucester Yellowstone

Former Woolwich Man Writes A Book On Fishing

Bob Elliot of Augusta with Wayne Buxton collaborated on The Eastern Brook Trout released March 24 by W W Norton Co. The book combines Elliot's fishing experience from Woolwich to Maine with Buxton's color photography. It covers history, range, and methods to fish for Maine’s native brook trout and argues Maine holds the best wild specimens south of Canada.

Woolwich Morse High Bob Elliot Augusta Capitol City Wayne Buxton W. W. Norton & Co., Inc New York City Buxton Maine Elliott John Webb Moatsweag Brookins Bays Tudor Gardiner Elliot New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Maine Development Commission East Canada

Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting On Kitchen Cupboards

The Montsweag Farm Bureau will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 10 30 AM at the Good Will clubhouse. Led by Mrs Esther Mayo the session covers Convenient Kitchen Cupboards with dinner committee members Mrs Brian M Jewett Mrs William Thornton Mrs Earle Colby and Mrs John Leonard.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Esther Mayo Brian M. Jewett William Thornton Earle Colby John Leonard

Marquis Birth Announces Tobie Alan Son

Mr and Mrs Tobie Marquis announce the birth of their son Tobie Alan at Memorial hospital on Saturday.

Tobie Marquis Tobie Alan the Memorial Hospital

Council Deliberates Budget For 1950 51 In Closed Session

City Council met in committee at city manager’s office to discuss the municipal budget for 1950 51. A final decision is due by March 27 with a possible special session to adopt the budget. The council may shave items and could use surplus funds or resist tax increases.

Maine Republican convention speakers include Brooks Brown Jr

Brooks Brown Jr of Augusta will speak at the Republican State Convention in Portland March 30 31 representing the views of younger voters. He is an Augusta attorney, former judge, WWII veteran and 1950 convention platform contributor. Harvey R Pease of Wiscasset will serve as parliamentarian, noted for legislative procedure expertise.

Brooks Brown Augusta Maine Council of Young Republican Clubs Portland Brown University of Maine Boston University Law School Capital City Locke, Campbell, Reid & Hebert Hallowell Harvey R. Pease Wiscasset Maine House of Representatives Pease

Democratic State Convention to Hear Harding on March 25

Victor Hunt Harding executive director of the National Congressional Committee will address the Democratic State Convention on the session’s second day, Friday March 25. Harding, a longtime Democratic figure, served as assistant to the party’s National Conventions chairmen in 1932, 1940, 1944, and 1948, and held roles as congressional secretary and chief deputy sergeant at arms of the House. John J. Maloney Jr. announced that Knox T. Hutchins, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, would also speak.

Victor Hunt Harding National Congressional Committee Harding House Representaives John J. Maloney, Jr Knox T. Hutchins Agriculture

Republican Women club meeting held by Sagada county group

The Republican Women’s club for Sagada county met recently at the City venue to discuss local party activities and upcoming events with members in attendance from the committee and community.

Republican Women Sagadahoc County Republican Women's Club

Fire Zone Study Ties Bowdoin Student to City Work

Bowdoin College senior and Heath Jane join with Robert M. Downs to study a fire zone ordinance and building code for West Bath. Downs, assigned by City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf, conducts the survey for course credit with no city charge, expected to aid potential code adoption. West Bath caucus selects delegates for state and district conventions and lays out committee leadership and future participation. Results show growing public involvement in local government as in times past.

Robert M. Downs Heath Jane Bowdoin College Downs Bath Ralph F. Mittendorf Mittendorf

Cousins Family Here for Visit from Brockton

Mrs James J Cousins Jr is visiting her mother Mrs Grace Block on Corliss street for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Cousins recently lived in Brockton Mass where he served as assistant manager of the J J Newberry store for a year. He was transferred last week to assume the same role in Haverhill.

Edward W. Wheeler Brunswick College Town Wheeler James J. Cousins, Jr Grace Block Corliss Street

Mrs Moses and daughter return from Boston Flower Show

Mrs Frank Moses and her daughter Mrs Raymond Trott have come back to their High street home after a ten day trip to Boston. While there they attended the Flower Show.

Frank Moses Raymond Trott High Street Boston

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Coats Mademoiselle Front Street Cal’s Photo Service Water Street Wiscasset, Maine Winslow’s Mills Grange Ida Rose James Lemont Jim Larrabee Charles Eastman East Auburn Grange Hall Henry Rose Ernest Rose Rosedale Warren Davis Farm Bureau Y.M.C.A Auburn Elmer Williams West Bath Bureau Handicraft Meeting Day’s Ferry Velma Young Natick George Young Roland Raynes Patricia Crocker Ruth Leavitt Sagadahoc Women’s Republican Club State Federation of Women's Republican Clubs New Legion Georgie Walker Millward Patten Topsham Florence Wheeler Pauline Hutchins Noreen Young May Haley Machias Charles Haley F. J. Walker Bob Elliot Now Bureau Recreation Commission Chester H. McCabe Frank L. Moriarty Joseph W. Larrabee Frederick G. Payne John S. S. Fessenden GOP Littlefield Courtney E. Stover Marguerite Lemont Paul Lemont Ruth Fuller Wilbert Small Maynard Carleton Earle C. Donnell Lanes Fuller Edwin W. Haggett James B. Lemont Harry J. Rich Fred Rose Stanley Rose Loring D. Small Wilbert B. Small Elmer B. Williams Owen H. Williams
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