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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

2

Spring meeting details and church services at D A R Pema chapter

The Pema chapter D A R held a spring meeting in the Woman's club with attendance. advance ticketing through Marston's Drug Store was advised for seating. Holy Communion services listed for Friday and Sunday, with Easter music planned. Local church events include a guest preacher Rev Joseph O Purdue and Mite Box activities. railroad service note: Maine Central Railroad cancelled two trains daily.

Pemachapter D.A R Woman’s Club Florence Abit Boothbay Harbor Rhusi Ae Ayeran Marston Winken Congregational Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Bath Cus Organ Society Cantonal Church Madeline Reed St. Philip's Women's Auxiliary Maine Central Railroad

Wiscasset Church Services And Community Notes

Rise service in the church at 6 30 Sunday school 9 45 and 11 o'clock service of worship and sermon. At 4 in the afternoon children's concert and service of baptism. Last Sunday evening after the Lenten service at the Congregational church honor society members Ruth Jackson Mary Hatch Gordon Petrie Raymond Calnan Barbara Stanier initiated into the Wiscasset branch. Lincoln delegation orchestra helped in the initiation. Personal items note Mrs Mollie Seamon and sons Bernard and Leonard were in Boston for the Flower Show. Bernard Bartick taking Mrs Winnifred Sherman’s place. Alfred M Norton Jr home from Gould academy for Easter vacation. Kenneth E Munsey pursuing Bachelor of Music at Boston University of Music. Rufus Sewall of Beaufort NC reports a Maine weekly item about Frank Brewer of Boothbay Harbor aboard the motor ship Norfolk which ran aground March 7 near Beaufort Inlet. Rescue details and crews described. Mrs Robert Gage of Needham Mass was a guest of Mr and Mrs Harry E Bailey. Mrs Bailey spent days with her parents in Brockton Mass and visited the Flower Show in Boston.

Congregational Church Age Honor Society Wiscasset Academy Wiscasset Ruth Jackson Mary Hatch Gordon Petrie Raymond Calnan Barbara Stanier Lincoln Mollie Seamon Bernard Leonard Boston Winnifred Sherman Bernard Bartick Alfred M. Norton, Jr Gould Academy Kenneth E. Munsey W. Philip Munsey Boston University of Music Rufus Sewall Beaufort N. C Maine Boothbay Harbor Frank Brewer Norfolk Beaufort Inlet Newport News Morehead City Ft. Macon Mendota Robert Gage Needham Mass Harry E. Bailey Federal Street Brockton Mass

Speeding Case Before Municipal Court Judge Deering

Robert C Coffin of Waldoboro pled guilty to speeding 75 mph on Route 1 in Woolwich. He paid a $10 fine and $4.70 costs. State Trooper Frank W Powers was the complainant. Also noted is a family visit from Troy New York with Mrs Carleton and children and a remark about the Romansch dialect of Switzerland.

Gardiner R. Deering Robert C. Coffin Waldoboro Woolwich Frank W. Powers

Local Social Notes and Community Gatherings in Bath

The West Bath P T A hosts an eight oclock talk by Mrs Joseph I Smith with the Social Eight club meeting. Numerous Bath area residents visit, host, or attend events across Bath Brunswick Topsham and nearby towns including visits by the Noyes Palmer Burnham Larrabee Stetson and Cuttings families. Fred Rose returns from Bath Memorial Hospital. residents move and visit relatives, attend flower shows and school events.

West Bath P. T. A Joseph I. Smith Rosetey Irving Burnham Albert Pink George Melzard Darrah Emery George Everett Stil River Eas Son

Knights to Observe Easter as Usual Parade and Mass

Sagadahoc Council No. 249 Knights of Columbus Bath to hold sixth annual Easter parade from Front Street hall to St Marys Church for 9 a.m. high mass with St Marys choir. After mass parade to B I W Recreation Center for Easter breakfast. guests include District Deputy Robert Quellette and Louis Labbe. Fred Harvey of Portland to speak. Knights urged to report breakfast tickets promptly.

Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus of Bath Front Street St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Knights B. I. W. Recreation Center Washington Street Robert Quellette Sekenger Council Brunswick Louis Labbe Fred Harvey Portland Maine Brunswick Drum Corps Father Guards Putnam Fourth Degree Mbly Sagadahoc Carlton Perry

West Bath Grange confers first and second degrees on 16 candidates

West Bath Grange honored 16 candidates as the Young People's Degree Team led by Mrs. Gladys Deehan and Mrs. Thelma Sylvester staged the event. State officers Deputy G Cleveland Marriner and Mrs. Dora Marriner attended with 11 members and 17 guests. The team included Geraldine Driscoll and Richard Renshaw among many officers. Performances featured tableaux The Sovers Faith and Hope. Refreshments and dancing followed with committees Frances Clark Ada Pearl in charge. A rehearsal is set for Wednesday evening.

West Bath Richard Renshaw Marie White Frank Donnell William Moore Carol Brown Bernard Halmer Audrey Peterson Paul Wing Dorothy Bubier Ceres Grace Thayer Pomona Joan Boudreau Flora Deehan Robert Miller Richard Card Carl Pinson Frances Clark Ada Pearl Grange Hall

Band Boosters Meet On Monday Evening

Morse High hosts the monthly Band Boosters meeting where committee reports were heard and Cecil Rowland outlined a new grammar school music program. New classes will start soon. a rummage sale to raise funds for instruments was planned with contact points Mrs. Orris Ames and Mrs. Cecil Rowland. Mrs. Clinton Wilson spoke on music aptitude tests for children and offered to test parents.

Morse High School Grammar School Cecil Rowland Rowland Orris Ames Clinton Wilson Madelyn Rowe

Co-Workers Class Meeting at First Baptist Vestry

The Co-Workers class of the First Baptist church met in the vestry Friday evening with 15 members present. Committees were appointed for May 11 under Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton with Mrs. Hart in charge of devotions, Wright and Wakefield handling refreshments, Furber and MaceTne organizing entertainment, and Lila Place and Florence Woodside directing games and quizzes. The program opened with a long original poem by Mrs. Place. Hostesses Dunton and Miss Evelyn Sotheard served refreshments to the attendees: Mrs. Ralph Blakeney, Lotta Goodwin, Laura Harrington, Arthur J. Dunton, Charles Sims, Everett Wright, Bernice Oliver, Willis Hall, Lila Place, Miriam House, Mae Armstrong, Florence Thompson, Florence Woodside, Andrew Hart, and Miss Evelyn Sotheard.

First Baptist Church Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street Andrew Hart Harriet Wright Gertrude Wakefield Bertha Furber MaceTne Lila Lila Place Miriam

Master Burnham Returns Home After Visit

Master Larry Burnham the young son of Mr and Mrs Irving Burnham Crescent street has returned home following a visit with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burnham of Portsmouth New Hampshire.

Larry Burnham Irvingurnham Crescent Street Mrs Lawrence Burnham Portsmouth N. H

Dresden Center gathering marks gifts for Mrs. Chaffin

At Dresden Center Sunday afternoon a group hosted Mrs. Chaffin and Mrs. Austin with many gifts and pink white decorations. Attendees included Mrs. Carolyn Sirols, Mrs. James Manelick, and numerous local residents. out of town guests came from Randolph Waldoboro and Wisccasset plus Providence. Also noted were births and resumed church duties and Amaranth charter member events in nearby Bath.

Hare Austin Walter ‘Gothier Dresden Center Dorr Chester Dorr Oscar Bailey Carolyn Sirols James Manelick George Bean Bernard Bailey Theodore Gagne Elmer Berry John Firey Alvin Jewett Richard Swasey Perley Siegars Harland McCobb Marilyn Robert Rittall Norman Bailey Yvonne Bailey Judy Peters Delores Dorr Hares Messenger Carl Newell Priscilla Messenger Beverly Bully Randolph Garland Day Carolyn Waldoboro Perry Fowles Warren Dorr Priscilla Geretrude Carla Barnes Wiscasset George Dorr Providence R. I Augustus Good Chaffin West Dresden Frank Lambert Corinth

New Maine strawberry varieties may beat Howard 17

Maine Agricultural Experiment Station tests at Highmoor farm Monmouth show Sparkle and other new Maine varieties rival Howard 17 in yield and fruit quality. Sparkle is productive, late by four to five days, and red stele resistant. Red stele resistant Btcmate yields similar to Howard 17. Temple and Fairland offer strong plant traits and firmness. Five new Maine lines show promise but require extensive grower trials before release.

Orono Mar Maine Agricultural Experiment Station Maine Russell M. Bailey Highmoor Farm Monmouth Sparkle Mr. Bailey Highmoor Temple Fairland U. S. Department of Agriculture Bailey

Sagadahoc Rod Gun Skeet Club to Meet in March

Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet Association holds its March meeting in the South End P T A hall. A 6:30 pot roast supper is provided by the PTA. A business session follows with items of interest to local sportsmen and films featuring ward Jacquith Howard Rice Red Christenson John Water orrin Moffatt and Aman are listed.

Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association South End Jacquith Howard Rice Red Christenson John Watermee

Woolwich Eastern Challenge of the Cross Event and Local Notices

Woolwich will host an Eastern Challenge of the Cross with instrumental features including a flute and saxophone solo. Rev H Danielson conducts Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist service at Placevweee at 2 30 pm with Center Baptist following Sunday school at 10 am. The Woolwich Teachers' club meets at Sagadahoc schoolhouse Friday evening. Spinning Wheel club met Thursday evening with Mrs Loring Edgerly and attendees listed. Several Woolwich residents attended a Bath dance at the Masonic temple Saturday night. Fire department responded to a grass fire in North Woolwich Monday evening. Clinton Strout, Boothbay Harbor worker, spent Monday night with family. Captain Frank J Walker and Mrs Walker visited Sanford guests. Eben Dana and Mrs Hodgdon visited Augusta General Hospital. Melissa Main returned from Portland Winter visit. Merle Jameson and Eugene Cromwell hosted Sunday supper. Kenneth Soule, Washington DC, heads to California then Guam for government work. John Leonard left for a New York City business trip Wednesday.

Woolwich - Wiscasset Baptist Church Placevweee H. Danielson Center Baptist Church Woolwich Teachers’ Club Sagadahoc School Spinning Wheel Club Loring Edgerly Harold Stanton Jordan Wright Albert Temple Gilbert Hathorne Merle Jameson Merleen Jameson Clayton Stinson Woolwich Masonic Temple Bath George Wright Sherwood Francis Forrest Baker Clinton Strout Boothbay Harbor Frank J. Walker Guy Bussey Sanford Eben Dana Augusta Dana Burton Hodgdon Augusta General Hospital Melissa Main Portland Irving Maxwell Eugene Cromwell Kenneth Soule Loring Soule Washington, D. C California Guam John Leonard New York City

McMann Visits Portland Elks Lodge and Honors Longtime Members

Edward J. McMann president of the Maine Elks Association visited the Portland lodge of Elks Monday evening. The main project for the year is furnishing a room at Hyde Memorial Home to be dedicated later. Portland lodge contributed generously to the project and McMann presented life memberships to 25 years or more members. Attendees included Mayor Louis P. Lausier of Biddeford and Granville Lee director of recreation in Portland, with 92 year old milestone noted and Albert Berry receiving a past exalted ruler pin.

Edward J. McMann Maine Elks Association Portland Lodge of Elks Hyde Memorial Home McMann Louis P. Lausier Biddeford Granville Lee Portland Albert Berry John McComb Sanford

Sagadahoc Mothers Club Meeting Details

Sagadahoc Mothers Club met Thursday evening in the school house with Mrs. Alex St. Pierre presiding. By laws were drawn up and approved. Donald Leavitt was welcomed. An April 1 social is planned with Mrs. Nelson Rice and Mrs. Alex St. Pierre hosting. A seated hour was enjoyed, refreshments served, and members listed include Mrs. Alex St. Pierre, Mrs. Edward Orr, Mrs. Arthur Orr, Mrs. John Moffatt, Mrs. Sanford Brown, Mrs. Cooter, Mrs. Wil the evening Teas, Mrs. Stinson, Mrs. Kent Coombs, and Mrs. Harry Thomas.

Sagadahoc

St Patrick Day Program Highlights Local Grange Meeting

The event featured a vocal duet In the Garden by Mrs Mildred Curtis and Mrs Marianne Smiling. Notable acts included a skit Mrs Briggs Lane a news item, relay race captains Vera Smith and Esther Grover with Esther’s team winning, potato peeling won by Kenneth Shubbuck and Earl Bailey, shoe fitting test won by Albert and Fernald Bailey, and closing thoughts by Mrs Rose Hathorn. Homemade doughnuts and coffee served after.

Ord Mildred Curtis Marianne the Grange Kent Cl Chubbuck Billyman Leon Hathorne Forest Bale Clyde Bailey Earl St. Patrick's Day Tine Grover Briggs Lane Albert E Vera Smith Esther Grover Esther Kenneth Shubbuck Earl Bailey Albert Fernald Bailey Rose Hathorn

Woolwich P. T. A. Hosts Mothers Club Party

Woolwich P. T. A. held a successful Mothers' club party Friday at Sebenon hall Sagadahoc Ferry with over 200 members and friends. Charlotte acted as mistress of ceremonies and Charlotte's clan class pupils performed. Co chairs were Mrs. Doris Haley, Mrs. Chester Roberts, Mrs. Forrest Baker, and Mrs. Clarence Tanner. Refreshments and notable contributions aided a large, townwide share for all Mothers' clubs. Next Woolwich P. T. A. meeting set for April 20 at an announced location.

Woolwich P. T. A Woolwich Sebenon Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Charlotte Doris Haley Chester Roberts Forrest Baker Clarence Tanner Waldo Hawthorne Donald Leavitt Howard Kirkpatrick

Carlton Family Returns From Bath Winter Stay

Fred Carleton and his daughter Miss Florence Carlton return home from Bath where they spent the winter months with Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Henderson of High Street at the North End.

Fred Carleton Florence Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Bath Mr. Carlton Charles T. Henderson High Street North End

Easter meeting notes and craft session details at Apel

In Apel members gathered for an Easter season meeting. Instruction covered bias cord belt buckles and buttons, with a noon health meal served by the host. Guests listed include Maurice Bert Hathorne and several Mrs. attendees.

Apel Maurice Bert Hathorne James Hay Harold Kilton Warren McIntire Arthur Orr Lemuel Preble Nelson Rice Walker Ao Marston Masttie

Dromore Grange Hosts Meeting and Social Evening

Dromore Grange held a Tuesday gathering with Helen Gagnon presiding. Members heard remarks from Mr and Mrs Charles Morse of Pomona Grange and discussed the next Pomona meeting in Richmond. A social hour followed with singing, readings, a penny match won by Pearl Barter, and a Scotch auction led by Clarence Spinney. A treasury boost was noted. The April 14 Farm Bureau meeting at the grange hall will feature Practical Home Decorations and lunch will be served.

Dromore Grange Tuesda Helen Gagnon Dromore Charles Morse Morse Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Enterprise Lee Richmond Past Masters Association Pearl Barter Clarence Spinney Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall

Seaver Jr Returns Home From Army Post

Seaver Jr son of Mr and Mrs Grover of ee nentt had to waive home this evening or tomorrow from an Army post in New Jersey where he has been stationed for more than a year.

Atest Seaver, Jr Mr. and Grover Ee Nentt New Jersey Jersey

Bath People Noted In Some Tuesday Notice

A small local notice lists Bath residents mentioned on Tuesday in connection with an event or community matter. The readable fragments show names grouped under a local notice category, indicating civic or social acknowledgments within Bath.

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Florence Treworgys Brunswick, Maine E. Bradley Carleton Geraldine Stott Judith and Ardenne Troy N. Y Switzerland Kenneth Noyes Howard Noyes Beverly Lawrence Palmer Warren Davis Walter Larrabee Topsham Joseph Larrabee Laurence Burnham Harold Cutting Francis Bertrand Percy Holbrook Joseph Laban Laurence Normand Perry Madison Roland Carlton Fred Rose Bath Memorial Hospital Dick Bowman Larrabee's Grove Georgetown Charles Great Llewellyn Rogers Frank French Lillian Bibber Waterville Elmer Williams Jeanette Howard Carlton Arrowsie John Perkins Arthur Footer Philip Burns Houston Leonard Smith David G. C. Smith Joe Joseph Stetson Fred Larrabee E. W. Haggett Ladies Aid of the Lifford Babbidge Bel Joanne Boudreau Peck Morse High School Friay Marshall Boudreau Carl Crane Woodbury George Billy Burnham Robert Burnham Stanley Carroll Wing Earle Wing R. G. Coolidge Wayne West Bath Grange Bois Temain ROD and Gun Club M’mann ELKS Sagadahoc Mothers Club Red Geese Teak House Wanderers Monts Center Street
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