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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1949

Page

4

West Bath Social News Highlights and Local Visits

West Bath community notes describe a baby shower for Mrs Philip Reno at Mre Demorise Swain's home with many attendees and gifts. Harvesters 4-H met at Littlefield school with cattle judging instruction from Paul Dowe and refreshments served by Loretta Barter and Judith Losier. Multiple visits and weekend guestings at local homes are listed, with residents traveling to and from Bath, Wiscasset, Arrowsic, and Denmark, plus Army enlistment news for a former resident George Higgins stationed at Fort Dix.

Mre Demorise Swain Philip Reno Dolly Reno Virginia Ambrose Eleanor Houilard Hazel Reno Harvesters Littlefield School House Roland Barter Paul Dowe Loretta Barter Judith Losier Nanetta Este C R. Sims HE Worrey Bath Fred W. Larrabee David Ring Joan Mary Lou Carl Robinson Bedford Street F. Whitmore Keith Laura Whitmore Gardiner Frank Saunders Francis Deehan Marshal Boudreau Huntoon Grange Wiscasset John Perkins Howard Carlton Gertrude Greenleaf Arrowsic Elijah Hallowell Kittery Harold Davis Roland Carlton West Bath George Higgins Fort Dix Simone Barter Pauline Belanger Richard Lisbon Falls Edward Kenney Francis Perkins Donald Norman Carlton Verron Martha Martin South Portlad William

C Club Meets at Lambert Park Host Home

The newly formed CoC Club, a group of wives at Lambert Park, met at Mrs Mari Moriyy Denny road Worthesday of lat week. A social evening and refreshments were enjoyed. The next meeting will be at Mrs Mary Dorr Heath Jane Nancy Fifield Mr Flora Sim ard Mrs Lotte Brows Mr Barbara Remick Mrs Freda Kingsbury Mrs Marie J Morin and Mrs Frances Robinson.

Coc Club Lambert Park Mari

James Greenleaf Whittier’s Sparks From Burns Inspire Poet

James Greenleaf Whittier traced his poetic path to youth when a teacher lent him Robert Burns poetry, sparking early inspiration that shaped his verse.

James Greenleaf Whittier Robert Burns

West Bath Grange Holds Evening of Community Entertainment

The West Bath Grange hosted a 150 attendee event with 19 visitors from nearby Granges. The program featured readings, music, humorous pieces, and a discussion on farm product spirits, with judges from Dromore and Woolwich.

West Bath Moneas Hountoon Hi! Dirizo Woolsich Waterbouro Granges Everet Lemont Alton Cathe Richard Renshaw Mason Wrivth Herrard Freetyan David Henderson Herbert Soup Oor David Fiudd Wilbur Magen Esther Anare Dr. Carn Old Virginy Atve Baicus Severneen Herbert Simpson Diarie Mees David Henderon Wees Sandeiin Alton Colin Vidbur Hagan Mason Wraht Rugers Mioer Miter Pinnon Alec Burnes Harold Freeman Wilbur Cartton Elmer Hogers Dromore Orange Henry T. B Leeman Woolwich Lerange

St Mary's Holy Tea Supports Sisters of Mercy Benefit

A St Patrick’s Day tea hosted by the Ladies Sodality of St Mary's Church at St Mary’s Convent raised over 200 for the Sisters of Mercy. Attendees enjoyed music, floral centerpieces, and door and table service with gifts awarded to several attendees.

Bowen Torrey Meadow Ledges Daniel T. Dougherty North Street St. Patrick's Day Ladies’ Sodality of Ladies’ Sodality ST. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Convent Ladies Sodality St. Mary's Church Sisters of Mercy Erin's Green Emerald Isle St. Patrick's Edward B Hambilett Sodality R. L. Blakeney Anton Freeman Doitley George Hart F. J. Worden George Costain Laura Mulcahy Patricia Mulcahy Bernice McGlinchy Lewis Carter Taniy Schubert Danny Boy Nathan W. Watson Jeannette Bennett Doug.jerty Frederick E. Burges James B. Lemont J. "Keegan J. N. Allen James A. Gillies Jobin P. Carey Margaret Muilligan The H. M. Currandirs Edmund Arsenault Betty Dunton Edward B. Hamblett Arthur Burgess James Lemont R F Renshaw James Noftrall Sadie Sarkis Edward Footer Careris Philip Boudreau Emma Robinson

Concert interest grows for Bowdoin event by Jose de Tejada

The Evereh club and the senses class report strong advance ticket sales for a concert on April 1 featuring Jose de Tejada, a Bowdoin student and aspiring concert pianist. He studied at Tangiewood in the Berkshire and has served as accompanist for Bowdoin groups and soloist with student orchestras. Proceeds will aid the Wahington charity tri and related clubs.

Evereh Club Senses Si.e Jose de Tejada Bowdoin Bs ‘Zeta Andl Jast Felt Basic Symphony Orchestra Surman Tangiewood Burkshire Anes Oces War Orphan

Dike P T A Plans Supper for Court Team Basketball

Dike P T A met at Dike school to discuss campaigns, conventions, and a planned covered dish supper for the Dike basketball team and cheerleaders. Officers were elected, and a program featured Miss Watel Nutt from Hyde Memorial Home explaining Easter Seals funding.

Arthur Espley Paul Boudreau Bangor Dike Joseph Marchetti Curtton Charles MacDonald John Conley, Jr Harriet Five Willard Sprague Misa Watel Nutt Hyde Memorial Home Misa Nutt Pine Tree Society Hyde Memorial Rome

Woolwich Grange Observes St Patrick’s Program

Woolwich grange met Wednesday of last week with a St Patrick’s program. Members wore green ties and green bows. The program featured songs Galway Bay In the Garden My Wild Irish Rose and Rainbow At Sunset plus recitation Forever Embers and closing thought. Deputy Cleveland Marriner attended for a short school of instruction. Cakes and coffee were served by Mrs Julia Getche and Miss Roberta Ames. Attendees included 28 Woolwich members, two from Enterprise, one from Huntoon Hill land and one from West Bath.

Church of Newcastle Cecil Witham Ava Jack Jack Wisters Sara Bradford William Cost Charles E Knight Main Street Almond Elmer Pushard Livermore Falls Knight Parent Teachers Association Mothers Club Huntoon Hill Grange Bertha Day Edgecomb York Boothbay Road Edgecomb Town House Book Club Mary Hudson Mary Y Bernis Federal Street Garrison Hillhapter, ES Mt Pizgah Congregational Church Few Rense H Coby Womas Philips Edith White Belis Huntoon Farm Bureau Harriet Jackson Ditiner Ciyy Mittee Bertha Packett Ady Munroe Jeanette Mines Margaret Muc Corer Bernice Rees Cura Barres Hattie Mosier Peter Mawesing Itu Girl Scouts Legion Hall Monnday Arambec Lodge I O. OF Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Mildred Curtis Louise Stickney Anna Reed Edgar Rankin Freeport Odd Fellows Portland Lodge Nellie Merry Evie Durgin Herbert Pushard West Alna Elinor Sprou Daisy Harris Franklin Farrer Falmouth William DuBois Portland Arthur Beane Hodge Street John Leonard Woolwich Frances Daniel R Sortwell Washington, D. C Richard E. Kiibole Boston Bradford Stree Billie Ingram Ralph Harvey Maine General Hospital Nurses Training School Oe Hospital Providence Woolwich Grange Galway Bay Clyde Earl Bailey Merle Jameson Gladys Hathorne Rose Hathorne Cleveland Marriner Richmond Julia Getche Roberta Ames Enterprise Huntoon Hill West Bath

Bath couple back S P C A group in city

Mr and Mrs Charles Kidder of 66 Milan Street express strong support for Bath’s animal protection movement. Despite winter illness they offer help to ensure the local SPCA success. Eureka the cat lives with their family and signals entry with a kitchen window ladder. They praise Mrs Frank Lehane and Mrs Edna Thorne for organizing the SPCA and urge community support.

Charles Kidder Milan Street Bath Tycir Eureka Beth

Weeks Street School Delivers Fine Friday Assembly

An unusually fine Weeks Street School program delighted students and parents Friday morning. Seventh grader Carol Ames introduced participants. Miss Mary Hayes, Elementary Supervisor, spoke and praised poetry. Performances included The Lord's Prayer, Irish songs, a trombone trio, a recitation, a school song, a guitar duet, a square dance, a piano solo, and choral readings.

Weeks Street Carol] Ames Mary Hayes Sandra Torrey Christen Cornish Trombone Soto Frederick Cotton Corliss Crowley Academy Bobby Brown Frederick Murray Caller David Rush Marion Smith

Mrs Wallace Ham to Visit Pelham and Saratoga

Mrs Wallace Ham of Dike road will travel Tuesday to Pelham New York to spend a week with her sister Mrs Earl Melson. She will be joined by her husband at week’s end and the couple will proceed to Saratoga Springs New York for a two weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Ange.

Forrest C. Johnson Albert Bailey Fernald Bailey Robert Nelder Delmas Leighton Richmond L White Helena Bellas Florida High Street Earl Colby Fred W. Merry William Niles Alex Nadeau Edgar T. Rankin Aaron Tucker Memie Arambec Lodge Merrilloge Freeport Fairfield Lodge Academy New York Fifth Avenue Roy Hildebrand Radio City The Planetarium Museum of Fine Arts Red Men's Hall Wallace Ham Dike Road Kit Pelham, Manor N. Y Earl Melson

Woolwich notes church services and local events

In Woolwich area notices list worship times at First Congregational Nequasset Monteneag and Center Baptist churches with pastors Rev John F Anderson and Rev H E Danielson. Social items include Spinning Wheel and Good Neighbor clubs meeting, an oyster stew night, quilt sewing, and April plans. Nequasset and local residents are mentioned alongside illness and family news.

Woolwich First Congregational Church Nequasset John F Anderson Monteneag Baptist Church H. E. Danielson Woolwich Center Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid of the Center Baptist Church Samuel Soule Spinning Wheel Club Albert Temple Jordan Wright Hollis Leeman John Webber Harold Stanton Robert Morse Geraldine Edgerly Adam Galuza Gilbert Hathorn Merle Jameson Clayton Stinson Good Neighbor Club Chopps Schoolhouse Ferry Mother's Club

King Auxiliary Brings Skit To Beulah Lodge In Richmond

King auxiliary of the I O O F traveled to Richmond despite bad weather to present the skit A Mock Wedding with Harland Boynton and Mae Boynton leading roles. The Beulah lodge also performed The I O O F Educational Foundation highlighting support for underprivileged students, followed by refreshments. Local group plans appearances in Wiscasset and Portland soon.

King Auxiliary Beulah Rebekah Lodge Richmond Harland Boynton Mae Boynton Thompson A. Potter Marjorie Peaslee Ethel Potter Elsie Small Hazel Jones Carolyn Thompson Bath Glennora May Moore V. P Albert H. Thompson Beulah Lodge I. O. O. F. Educational Foundation Odd Fellows Lodges Wiscasset Portland

Reverend Charles R. Sims Elected President

The Reverend Charles R. Sims was chosen president of the Bow doinham United Baptist Ministers and Wives association at its annual meeting held Monday in Brunswick. Reverend Arvid Anderson was elected secretary treasurer. Hosts at luncheon were Reverend and Mrs. Herbert R. Whitelock with assistance from Mrs. Hershel Webb, Mrs. Amy Brown, and Mrs. Clement Field. A Sunday after Easter program was planned for a general exchange of pulpits.

Charles R. Sims Bowdoinham United Baptist Ministers and Wives Association Brunswick Arvid Anderson Herbert R. Whitelock Herschel Webb Amy Brown Clement Kield

Monthly Probate Court Session Highlights Wills and Administrations

Probate records from Bath Richmond and surrounding areas show wills filed and admitted for probate. Executors named include John P. Hayes Annie M. Larrabee and Charles Knight with bond status noted. Administrations granted and inventories and final accounts filed for multiple estates including Linekin Conley Merriman Eseley Sawyer and others. A petition to license sale of real estate in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts appears in the docket.

Jennie V. Hayes Bath John P. Hayes George P. Larrabee Annie M. Larrabee Robert E. Linekin Mary E. Linekin Cora E. Conley Richmond Charles A. Knight Gardiner Fred A. Bowie Edith G. Rice Woolwich James Frank Jones Louise E. Jones Cora E. Nealon Alice M. Morton Florence P. Merriman Topsham Ray S. Merriman Louis P. Eseley Josephine C. Michalos Alice M. Sawyer Roger D. Skillings George W. Tyler Bertha M. Tyler Annie E. Cox Allan Spear Carlos C. Purington Edward V. Coombs Rachel E. Dunning Bath National Bank Horace W. Swett Ralph A. Gallagher Jean H. Low Chestnut Hill Mass Edith H. Low Guardian

Bath Memorial Auxiliary to Hear Dr Dame on Socialized Medicine

Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary directors approved officer slate at a Tuesday meeting hosted by president Mrs Duncan Mc Innes. Dr Laurence Dame of Greenfield Mass will speak April 5 at Central church parish house at eight about compulsory health insurance and government subsidized care.

Bath Memorial Hospital Duncan McInnes Laurence Dame Greenfield Mass Dame Cosmopolitan Club Bath Central Church Parish House

Local guests include clergy and families from Bath to Auburn

George Bolster of Freeport and Rev. and Mrs. Charles Sims with Rev. Arvid Anderson of Bath hosted guests. Also attending were Rev. and Mrs. Arnaldo Natino of Harpswell, Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Danielson of Woolwich, Rev. and Mrs. Eugene D. Cram of Topsham, Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Brindley of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Cleaves Henderson and son Douglas of Georgetown, and Miss Jennie Crawford, a retired missionary from China. The article notes that stars in sapphires and rubies form from light reflecting on embedded minerals.

George Bolster Freeport Charles Sims Arvid Anderson Bath Arnaldo Natino Harpswell H. E. Danielson Woolwich Eugene D. Cram Topsham Thomas Brindley Auburn Cleaves Henderson Douglas Georgetown Jennie Crawford China

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