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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1951

Page

2

Second edition of Old Wis et edited for public libraries

A second edition of Old Wis et edited by Juppagett is available at the public library. The piece notes years since its open, with a new print run and a foreword by Beraren. Community notices follow about district meetings, lodge activities, church events, school fairs, and local sports results including Wiscasset basketball scores.

Juppagett Beraren William D Arambec Lodge Norway Chester Pendleton Raymon Sherman Elmer Wickham Charles Sewall Rensel H. Colby Harry L. Bradford Bath Road Woman's Club Lawrence—Averill Huntoon Hill Pagecome Huntoon Hill Grange Ethel Reed Thorne’s Corner Lewiston Montsweag Bay Wiscasset High School Lee Hall Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Boosters’ Club Masonic Hall Redskins Wiscasset Lincoln Academy Thomaston Appleton Richmond Waldoboro Rockport Warren Union Bulwer Wiscasse Bridge

Rebekah District Meeting Attends Lodge in Cumberland Mills

Local social notes list ladies attending the Rebekah district meeting at Congin Rebekah lodge in Cumberland Mills. Other items mention Easter visit by Miss Bella Frazier and her UMaine roommate, Graydon Fowles’ weekend home, Gordon Petrie’s Bentley School guest stay, illnesses and family visits, Florida vacations, returnees from Cambridge, and a surprise stork shower for Mrs Elaine Verney with many friends in attendance.

Albert Setter Forest Johnson Harold Maybury, Jr Robert Sutter Delmas Leighton Rebekah Congin Rebekah Lodge Cumberland Mills Bella Frazier Robert Frazier University of Maine Miss Frazier Graydon Fowles University Churchill Street Gordon Petrie Bentley School of Accounting Boston Donald M. Petrie High Street Joseph Coffin Davis Island Falmouth C. J. DiPerri Florida Stanley W. Dodge Barbara Knowlton Augusta Leslie Sullivan Hooper Street Elaine Verney Roy L. Dow

Mrs Flanders 75 Dies After Residence in Several Cities

Mrs. Fred Flanders 75 died at her daughter Mrs Dewey Payne home where she lived for years. Born in Waldoboro daughter of Nelson Kaler she attended Waldoboro schools then moved to Auburn and later Wisconsinette Funeral services were Tuesday from Waltz Funeral Home with interment in North Auburn.

Fred Flanders Nellie E. Flanders Dewey Payne Waldoboro Nelson Kaler Auburn Wiscasset Waltz North Auburn

Rev Arvid Anderson Named Director Of Pine Haven Camp

Rev Arvid Anderson will direct Pine Haven Day Camp in Sewall's Woods run by Bath Girl Scout Council. Camp runs July 9 to July 20 with five days weekly for girls age seven to 15. The camp committee includes Mrs. Butcher as chair and Mrs. Bailey secretary.

Arvid Anderson Pine Haven Frank H. Butcher Ernest J. Bailey Roy I. Lawrence Clyde Ambrose William A. Niss Moody Flint Arthur M. Bowker Nimard Fifield Lionel Lessard W. P. Marks Zylpha Richardson Henry Souc Otisfield Cedar Cove Litchfield Butcher

Mrs Hunt of Bangor Visits Sebasco Friends

Mrs John H Hunt of Bangor will spend the remainder of her visit as a guest of Mr and Mrs Warren Davis after visiting daughter Mrs Chester Wilson and family of Sebasco and friends.

John H. Hunt Bangor Chester Wilson Sebasco Warren Davis

Easter Cruise Highlights Woolwich Group on Maine Ship

A Woolwich delegation including Capt and Mrs Frank J Walker and Rep and Mrs Frank R Bailey joined 150 guests for an Easter Sunday cruise aboard the Maine Maritime Academy training ship American Sailor. The outing from Portland to Castine featured a buffet lunch, sunny seas, and travel sponsored by Gov and Mrs Payne and the Maritime Commission. Castine visitors boarded buses for Augusta Lewiston and Portland as the three months tropical voyage to reach 7500 miles with 194 midshipmen ended.

Maine Maritime Academy Woolwich Frank J. Walker Frank R. Bailey State Pier Portland Castine Ralph Leavitt Augusta Lewiston Maine

Woolwich Grange Presents Fine Community Program

Woolwich Grange offered a varied program on Wednesday featuring singing readings comedy skits and a stage operation. Performers included Mrs Beatrice Bailey Ruth Soule Patricia Bailey Carol Oliver Fred Hathorne Leon Hathorne Doris Haley Bernice Bailey Clyde Bailey Fernald Bailey and Josephine Johnson with Jessie Spaulding at the piano. The April 4 meeting will be hosted by the Hone and Community Welfare Committee with Gladys Hathorne Doris Haley and Jessie Spaulding.

Woolwich Grange The Grange Beatrice Bailey Jake Ruth Soule Mocking Bird Hill Patricia Bailey Carol Oliver Fred Hathorne Hazel McIntire Ella Robson Herbert McIntire Leon Hathorne Doris Haley Donald Robson Bernice Bailey Clyde Bailey Fernald Bailey Patrick Johnson Old Rugged Cross Josephine Johnson Freda Hathorne Joan Johnson Doris Bailey Jessie Spaulding Hone and Community Welfare Committee Gladys Hathorne Marion Bailey

West Bath Social Notes Roundup of Neighboring Visits

West Bath residents share family news visits to Bath, Freeport, and Gardiner. Mr and Mrs Russell Estes welcome a daughter born March 24 at Bath Memorial hospital. Numerous weekend gatherings include the Murphy and Baird families with Raymond Bridges in Wiscasset, and trips to Lewiston and Brunswick for business and family matters. The Easter concert at First Baptist Bath features Carl Graves Jr and David. Ice has disappeared from New Meadows lake as farm bureau met with strong attendance at the grange hall.

Aowos Wistence G. Kraus Wollaston Mass Paul Pitman Day’s Ferry Pitman Kraus Boothbay Harbor Wallace Ham Day Saratoga Springs N. Y Canasta Club Ethel Cornish Anne Page Gertrude Brown Carter Evartgeline Guptill Hazel Crocker Betty Gordon Lenesta Ham Ruth Creamer Peggy Hathorne Edmund Hayward Kenneth Sharon East Weymouth Melvin Howe Tuessie Hall Brian M. Jewett Philadelphia Pars John B. McNeish Duncan Wellesley Bath Memorial Hospital Mary Wright Wellesley Wright Paul John Bowdeinham Eugenia Bartlett Richmond Ernest Getchell Montsweag Milton Hathorne Woolwich Warren McNeal Bath Sebago Lake Clyde Dearborn New Auburn Charles Payne West Bath Freeport Warren Babbidge Larrabee’s Grove Herbert Murphy Henry Patrick Robert Baird Janice Raymond Bridges Wiscasset F. W. Deehan Ethel Burns Carl, Jr David Carl Graves First Baptist Church Laura Whitmore B. F. Whitmore Gardiner New Meadows Lake Edward Robichaud Teddy Lewiston Warren Davis Laurance Palmer Brunswick Robert Burnham Irving Burnham

West Bath Grange Meeting Features Debate and Talent

West Bath Grange met Monday night under Verna Grover with community singing by Bessie Merriman of Harraseekett. Richard Paradis of Brunswick entertained with tap numbers. Hazel White sang with Mr. Coombs at the piano. The group debated if modernizing the farm warrants debt, and a spelling bee, skit, and penny march followed. Pomona lecturer Eleanor Ripley spoke briefly. guests included Kenneth Percival of Ayer, Mass. Supper will be served at six.

West Bath Grange Verna Grover Bessie Merriman Harraseektt Grange Freeport Richard Paradis Brunswick LaForrest Coombs Frank Carver Hazel White Mr. Coombs Courtney Stover John Howe Verl MecNelly Florence McCall Teddy Gaudreau Peter Pinson Herbert Paul Simpson James Royal Dorothy Gaudreau Eleanor Ripley Topsham Pomona Kenneth Percival Ayer Mass Enterprise Grange Richmond

Doctor Lombard to Speak at Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Dr Reginald T Lombard a Portland native and World War II veteran will address the Memorial hospital auxiliary Tuesday at 730 PM at the Central Congregational church parish house The session includes a business meeting and refreshments Dr Lombard will discuss European hospital experiences women in hospitals Bowdoin College and Yale Medical School educated and a Portland OB GYN with Maine General Mercy and Maine Eye and Ear affiliations He served 56 months in the Army including Europe with the rank of colonel His wife is Dorothy Jewett sister of J Edward Drake Jr of Bath

Reginald T. Lombard Portland Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Central Congregational Church Lombard Bowdoin College Yale Medical School

City officials adopt scaled salaries for city departments

The city enacts detailed pay scales for officers and staff across departments including Clerk, Treasurer, Solicitor, Police, Fire, Public Welfare, Highway, Cemetery, Park, Assessors, and City Physician. Salaries range from 35 yearly for the City Almaner to over 4,500 for the Treasurer, with six month step increases and per diem or hourly rates for several positions. A jailor and extra clerical staff are noted, plus car allowances and bond requirements.

Public Welfare Department Sue Ee Cemetery and Park Department Cemetery Board of Tax Assessors Department Ward 1 Inc Ward 7 Board of Assessors

Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers at City Hall Meeting

At a forenoon session in City Hall the Chamber of Commerce elected H Rodney Brooke as press fast, Wilfred E Guerin as secretary, and George Nugent as treasurer for the coming year. The group planned the annual meeting and installation of officers and voted to appropriate 75 for float repairs and maintenance at the city landing.

Chamber of Commerce City Hall H. Rodney Brooke Wilfred E. Guerin George Nugent City Landing

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Front Street Pine Haven Camp Sewall’s Woods Ernest Stilphen, Jr Woolwich Center Baptist Church Clarence Tanner Nequasset Congregational Church Francena Cromwell John Anderson Robert Ramsay Bill Foss Forest Baker William Robson Ellsworth Colby Horace Wade Merle Jameson Ruth Cromwell Louella Priscilla Hazel Presley Vivian Everson Stinson Edwold Carter Ralph Knowles Alice Colby Herbert Leeman Chester Leeman Wayne Norris Waltz Damariscotta Chester Leéman William Sylvester, Sr Sagadahoc Ferry Matthow A. Doak Day Charles H. Hunnewell Russell Estes DR. Lombard tRican Medica Association Tel
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