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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1950

Page

10

Pine Cone Lodge votes for May food sale funds flag purchase

Wiscasset Pine Cone Rebekah lodge met Friday voting a May 20 2 p m food sale at Lanes Main's Sandwich Shop to fund a flag. Five members attended and Mrs Franarnes was appointed.

Heale in custody of U S Marshal

Archie Ray Heale aged 43 was taken into custody by a U S marshal after being held by Bath police on an improper motor registration charge. Heale faces a federal narcotics indictment in Burlington Vermont and was returned there with his wife released by federal authorities.

Archie Ray Heale Bath United States Burlington Federal Grand Jury Heale Frank Moriarty Raymond Hatch Heales Brunswick Wiscasset Linda Heale Portland U. S. District Court Gardiner R. Deering

West Bath sewing group and county style revue notes

West Bath members met at the Lowell school house and made surgical dressings. Harvesters 4-H club entries earned ribbons at Auburn county style revue with Waneta Estes winning county championship. Local visits include Bath students, bear sighting cautions, and several residents visiting relatives or recovering from illness.

West Bath Lowell Lillie Louise Donnell Hazel Wharff Sit Rose Helen Rose Eva Kenney Carolyn Rogers Ida Stover Ruth Fuller Lillie Donnell Sadie Davis Olive White Gladys Deehan Vaneta Bethel Estes Loretta Barter Bonnie Belanger Judith Lesier Patricia White Harvesters Auburn Waneta Estes Misses Barter Belanger Lesier Miss Barter Sherry Grindell John Grindell Huse School Bath Robert Belanger Leon Belanger Central Grammar Robert Ralph Baker Sabine Berrys Mills

Republican candidate visits Bath from Sagadahoc county

Cleveland P. Curtis of Bowdoinham toured Bath on Tuesday as part of his campaign for the Republican nomination for State senator representing Sagadahoc county.

Cleveland P. Curtis Bowdoinham Bath Curtis Sagadahoc County

Local social notes from Freeport to Woolwich

Mrs. Annie Malcolm and Mrs. Myra Pennell visited Freeport Monday. Mrs. David Dickson hosted a contract club on Washing ton Street. Amy Canales returned home to South Portland after a weekend with George and Mrs. Clough of Woolwich. June Gill left Gorham State Teachers College after a vacation with her parents at 2 Bailey Street. Fanny Clements, Albert Desmond, Priscilla Perkins, Frederick Brown, Oscar Marsh, and George A. Gallant joined Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi in a Ritual of Jewels ceremony at Mrs. Marsh’s Corliss Street home with Xi Beta Chapter guests and a buffet.

Annie Malcolm Myra Pennell Freeport David Dickson Washington Street Amy Canales South Portland George Clough Woolwich June Gill Gorham State Teachers College Christopher Gill Bailey Street Fanny Clements Albert Desmond Priscilla K. Perkins Frederick Brown Oscar Marsh George A. Gallant Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Marsh Corliss Street Xi Beta Chapter

Sherry Robinson to be top speller in county finals

Sherry Robinson an 11 year old sixth grader at Huse Memorial school will represent Bath in Sagadahoc county finals of a state wide spelling bee conducted by a Portland newspaper. She defeated her sister Shirley 13 last year s city champion to win the Bath berth. The county finals set for Tuesday May 9 at Huse Memorial school will be judged by Mrs Louis A. Dole Principal Raymond W Farnham Morse High school Mrs John Parker and Rev Laforest E Hodgkins.

Sherry Robinson Huse Memorial School Bath Sagadahoc Portland Sherry Shirley Central Grammar Roger Robinson Edgett Street Claudette Levesque North Grammar Louis A. Dole Raymond W. Farnham Morse High School John Parker Laforest E. Hodgkins Central Congregational Church

Banquet Honors Huse School Basketball Squad

A school gym banquet honored the Huse squad and cheerleaders with Moody Flint and Alfred A. Parks Jr. as special guests. A 6 30 home supper followed by talks. Letters awarded to players and cheers, a gift to Coach Parks, and flowers sent to ill cheerleader Joan St Pierre.

Huse Moody Flint Central Grammar School Alfred A. Parks, Jr Flint Mr. Parks Coach Parks William Parks, Jr Ruth C. Trueworthy Herbert Anderson, Jr

Sagadahoc Pomona Hosts Dromore Grange Session

Mrs. Lottie York state grange lecturer was guest speaker at the Sagadahoc Pomona all day session at Dromore grange. She urged grange cooperation. A host dinner followed with beans salads cold meats hot rolls pie and coffee. Readings music and stunts filled the program. Mrs Esther Andrews of West Bath grange was pianist. West Bath grange won this month’s Pomona attendance trophy cup with a total of 23.

Lottie York State Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Dromore Grange Esther Andrews West Bath Grange Pomona

Woolwich Boy Scouts Dance To Aid National Jam Delegation

Woolwich P T A and Woolwich mothers clubs plan a May 5 dance at Tuessie hall to raise funds for sending a Woolwich Scout delegate to the National Boy Scout Jam boree in Valley Forge PA. Winnell's orchestra will provide music and lighting will transform the hall into a ballroom. A neighborhood ticket canvass is underway with hopes for strong advance sales.

Woolwich Boy Scouts Valley Forge Woolwich P. T. A Mothers’ Clubs Woolwich Tuessie Hall Winnell

Community Social Notes From Local Residents

Mrs. Marie I Preston of Washington street returns home after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dudley Fay in Baltimore Md. Ambrose M Curran and spouse dined with Mr and Mrs Miles B Hagan at the Hagan Summer home in Georgetown. Miss Sharon Holbrook daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Holbrook celebrated her ninth birthday with a party at home. Mrs Muriel Preble attended a Lincoln county Farm Bureau tea linked to National Home Demonstration Week at Damarscotta Maytag store. Alice Baker of Montsweag received an award during the event.

Marie I. Preston Washington Street Dudley Fay Baltimore Ambrose M. Curran Old Brunswick Road Miles B. Hagan Hagan Georgetown Sharon Holbrook Gordon Holbrook Liberty Street Muriel Preble Lincoln County Farm Bureau Alice Baker Montsweag

Woolwich Community Church Notices and Local Events

Woolwich First Congregational and Montsweag Center churches publish a series of weekly activities and services. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meetings, Sunday school, and a joint Montsweag worship with a guest speaker from Saco are listed, along with a May 13 Riverside Cemetery Association meeting and Memorial Day plans.

First Congregational Church of Montsweag Saco Riverside Cemetery Association Mason Carter Harold Shaw Fernald Bailey Roland Bailey Woolwich Agatha Lennox Bath Miss Lennox Stanwood Gilman Georgie Walker Orono Alice Galuin Hazel Hopkins Eleanor Jameson Farm Bureau Frances Jewett Rosa Shea Muriel Preble Pearl Thorpe Alice Baker Stevens Emma Drummond Bowker Ada Cross Rittall Woolwich Center Baptist Church Brant New York City Woolwich Grammar School Weeks Street Weeks J. Haines R. Johnson C. Munsey W. Munsey Ramsay

Local Notes on Residents and Visitors in Camden Augusta and Auburn

Miss Margaret Troop returns home to 962 Middle Street after visiting her parents in Camden. Roy G. Stewart, proprietor of Stewart's Philcp Bates, and a Republican state senate candidate from Sagadahoc county, visits Augusta for business. Mrs. Edward Smith and sister visit son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Woodbury in Lunenburg Massachusetts. Mrs. Woodbury known as former Morse High School Home Economics teacher Janette Smith.

Margaret Troop Middle Street James Troop Camden Roy G. Stewart Stewart's Philcp Bates Sagadahoc County Augusta Edward Smith Polly Moulton Smith Stephen Woodbury Lunenberg Mass Woodbury Janette Smith Morse High School

Women Republicans Plan Meetings for Candidate Nights

A committee from the Republican County committee and Saga dahoc Women’s Republican club met in City hall to plan Speakers’ Nights inviting Republican candidates to attend and speak. Four towns have expressed interest with Bowdoinham hosting May 10, Woolwich May 17, Topsham May 24, Bath June 14, and other towns possible until June 24. A keynote speaker from outside the county is planned with district and state candidates invited to speak at events.

Republican County Committee Sagadahoc Woolwich Topsham Bath Etta Thurlow Elford A. Stover Philip H. Oliver John L. Jack Eleanor Blanchard Cleveland P. Curtis James Bruce, Jr Bowdoinham Earle A. McFee Richmond Bramwell Harford Georgetown Donald Leavitt

Morse Pupils Stage One-Act Play Gray Bread at Bruns wick

Morse High School students presented the one act play Gray Bread directed by David Wetherell at Brunswick High School with cast members Patty Barrows Carolyn Rice Yoland Sue Watt Motka Anita Deering. Novelty numbers accompanied the program including Elaine Rackley Nancy Wilmer singing Frankie and Johnnie Warren Raynes Old Man River Jackie Snipe Linda Lovely and Dearie.

Morse High School Brunswick High School David Wetherell Madison High School Bowdoin College Riga Patty Barrows Solda Carolyn Rice Yoland Sue Watt Motka Anita Deering Elaine Rackley Nancy Wilmer Frankie Johnnie Warren Raynes Old Man River Jackie Snipe Bob Sharkey Bob Jackson Linda Lovely Dearie

New Postal Orders Reduce Bath Office Services

Postmaster general curtails regular directory mail and shortens window hours in Bath. From May 1, window service runs 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with money orders 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closing at noon on Saturdays. Experts will sort nonperishable mail. City surveys push toward route consolidation and halving residential delivery per House Appropriations Committee guidance.

Post Office Department Bath House Appropriations Committee

Local Briefs on Residents Moving and Hospital Patient

Miss Betty Comeau of the Old Bath Brunswick road passed Sunday with friends in Portland. The Ran man family of 12 Valley road will move to their Summer home at Seguinland Georgetown this weekend. Mrs Elsie Small 19 Tallman street employed at Shepards is a patient under treatment at Memorial hospital.

Betty Comeau Bath-Brunswick Road Portland Ran Man Valley Road Seguinland Georgetown Elsie Small Tallman Street Shepard's Memorial Hospiital

Local residents return from Massachusetts and honor awards

Misses H L and C E Sheldon return from Massachusetts with family friends. Mr and Mrs Fred Weeks come back to Cedar Grove after wintering in Mass. Hardworking locals visit grandchildren in Richmond Corner. The annual prize speaking crowned John Weldon first Kay Lavallee second Priscilla Allen third. B A Day on May 9 invites nearby towns. A Masonic Hall minstrel show in Dresden Mills featured six Richmond Legionaires.

H. L C. E. Sheldon Massachusetts Fred Weeks Cedar Grove Mass Ashley Kennebec River George Bailey Randolph Call's Hill Alberta Little Richmond Corner Vernon Little South Dresden John Weldon Kay Lavallee Priscilla Allen Dresden Mills Richmond Glenn Lamoreau L. DeWitt Joseph Whitmore Charles Guiou John Thrower Maurice Pashard Horace _ Gilpatrick Charles Prest Elmer Berry, Jr Elmer Horace

Girl Plucks $10 Reward After Finding Lost Billfold

Carol S Hagerthy a seventh grader at Mitchell school in Topsham found a billfold containing checks totaling 174 56 dollars on Washington street and turned it in with Principal Manley Grant. Edwin L Rogers owner of Rogers Fuel Co awarded her 10 dollars as a reward at school. Carol is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hagerthy.

Carol S. Hagerthy Mitchell School Edwin L. Rogers Rogers Fuel Co Topsham Carol Washington Street South Washington Streets Manley Grant Albert Hagerthy Denny Road

Plans Donate More Acreage Along Maine Coast

The Maine coast area near the park promises expansion as Mr. Reid plans to donate marsh land on the west side of the current park. A deed already transfers a small plot with a stone building to the State. The Park Commission aims to preserve the building and possibly establish a museum there, extending park boundaries to Little River.

Maine Reid Little River Park Commission

Parker Head PTA Elects Officers and Community News

Parker Head P T A met at the vestry Thursday evening electing Mrs Earl Hamel president and Mrs Eugene Roges co president with Mrs Charles Blaisdell as treasurer and Mrs W H Wyman secretary The Sunday School will join the Mother s Day service at Phippsburg Center Congregational church May 14 at 230 p m Transportation will be provided From Parker Head church The past week included visits from Mrs Mertie Shepard of Brunswick and Mrs Frieda Cloutier and Mrs John Warner to Mrs L F Lowell Other social visits and family travel are noted including service members and residents returning from work assignments in New Haven Portland New London and Key West plus local social visits and a burn recovery of Dudley Barkalow.

Thaddeus Reed Anna White Jefferson Grange Aaron Tucker Aaron Tucker, Jr Forrest Lewis John Merry Delmas Leighton Asylum Lodge Augusta Egbert Sewall Robert Providence J. Kenneth Burnham New York Henry E. Sewall Utica N. Y Mechanic Falls H. E. Rines Richard E. Knibbe Boston Bradford Street Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Winona Gregoire Louise Moody Old Town Parker Head P.T.A Earl Hamel Eugene Roges Charles Blaisdell W. H. Wyman Phippsburg Center Congregational Church Mertie Shepard Brunswick Frieda Cloutier John Warner L. F. Lowell Lowell Florence Rollins Walter Cushing Francis Lander New Haven Conn Millard Nadeau Portland Arthur Kriedler YN2 USN USS Petrie Frances Morong New London Royce Young Topsham

West Bath Grange Confers First and Second Degrees

At West Bath grange Monday 29 candidates received first and second degrees under Gladys Deehan. Officers named include Geraldine Driscoll master and Peter Pinson treasurer with a mixed-voices choir and tableaux by Martha Crocker and others. A drill featured edmund Parady and others. Members urged to attend Lewiston grange school of instruction Wednesday at 7 30. Third and fourth degrees set for next Monday.

West Bath Grange Gladys Deehan Geraldine Driscoll Carl Pinson, Jr Marie White Marilyn Longley William Moore June Crockett Peter Pinson Elaine Renshaw Claire Wing Barbara Parks Ceres Grace Young Pomona Mary Burgess Flora Alice Deehan Gordon Reil David Thibeault Erroll Clark Anita Deering Jean Lermond Alice Jones Barbara Thompson Dora Collins Barbara Longley Thelma Sylvester Sovers Faith Lewiston Grange

Mrs Clinton A Flemming Hosts Gideon Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs Clinton A Flemming of 17 Andrews road entertained members of the Women's Auxiliary of the Gideon Association Monday evening. May baskets were made for children at Memorial hospital and refreshments were served.

Clinton A. Flemming Andrews Rad The Gideon Association Memorial Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Franarnes Lanes Main A. Penapige Augusta Wedmae Pine Cone Anna Reed Manilla McKinnon Bertha LeBourdais Blake Arambec Lodge Pine Cone Lodge Dorothy Fulton Eva Rankin Janice Metcalf Marion Jackson Stanley Jackson Veryl Bachelder David Hodgdon Birch Point School Wiscasset Academy St. Philip’s Choir Academy John Fahey Cuthbert McGay St. Philip’s Church McGay Grace Church Boylston, Jr Sewall Hutchins Aaron Slick Punkin’ Crick Parent Teachers’ Association Wiscasset-Westport Bridge Donald Faulkingham Lincoln Lodge Lincoln County Fish and Game Association Legion Hall Fort Hill Street Bath Police A. G. Fisher Fred Larrabee Patricia Nancy Frey Dresden Carl Graves John Murphy Sebasco Herbert Doughty Wendall Williams Marvin Williams Largo Fla Russell Stover Harold Cutting Percy Holbrook Ralph King George McDonald Kittery Clifton Babbidge Warren Babbidge Belfast Milton Morse Nell Whitmer Fred Rose Mrose Edward Collins F. W. Deehan Clarence Ellsmore Machias John Perkins Mademoiselle Front Street Cal’s ‘Photo Service Water Street Bunker Hill Jefferson Melvin Howe Lemuel Preble Frank Walker Vinal Hunnewell William Bradford William Philipps Walter Reed Damariscotta Hospital Olive Wade Harlan Trott Alexandria Virginia Jordan Wright Harold Stanton George Young David Thornton William Thornton Bath Memorial Hospital Mary Wright Bowdeinham Milton Hathorn Reuben Merrill Arthur Beane James Mallard Milton Baker Philip Baker Walter Baker Eldie Wright Ruth Duplissa Hallowell New Boston N. H Charles Thompson Brian M. Jewett Westport MORSE A. P. Denham, Jr
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