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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

4

Mack fire truck delivered to town after purchase approval

A Mack Fire Truck with a 125 hp engine and 509 gallon booster tank arrived last week after the town voted to buy it at a special meeting. The unit features a closed cab heater and a two stage centrifugal pump. The Mack Co of New York provided an on site representative to train department members.

Mack Fire Mack Motor Truck Co New York Mack Company Florence Moulton Marston's Priscilla Campbell Marston Westport Bridge

West Bath Sewing Group works on Hyde Home curtains

The West Bath Sewing Group met at the grange hall to sew curtains for the Hyde Home in Bath. Present were Mrs. Lillian Donnell Hazel Wharff Ida Rose and Gladys Deehan.

West Bath Grange Hall Hyde Bath Lillian Donnell Hazel Wharff Ida Rose Gladys Deehan P.T A Bath P.T.A. Council Littlefield School P.T.A Alberta Brooks Nellie White Harvesters 4-H Club Twin County Auburn Ywca Dorothy Lesier Priscilla Estes Edith Giacobbe Pauline Belanger Rosedale King's Point Trufant's Laurence Burnham Kittery Irving Burnham Robert Burnham Topsham Robert Kitham Walter Killiam Laura Whitmore Gardiner Francis Deehan Ivan Leighton Rumford Car P. Meister Stanley Peterson Eulela Pray Mary McDonald John Frey Alvin Jewett Dresden Carl Graves Herbert Murphy Raymond Bridges Wiscasset Carl Robinson Leon Boston David Ring Merriner Thaxter Addison

Sewall Chapter Holds Meeting in Bath

The Sewall Chapter officers and members gathered as regent Marie Andre presided. Resolutions on past Regent Josephine Bosley Tubbs were read to be filed. new member Mary Dunham welcomed. six members died and six joined this year, totaling 130. Genealogical data totaling 100 sheets were sent to the state chairman. refreshments followed and the next meeting is June 7, with October restart.

Alma Litchfield Mildred Albee Lillian Heal Nellie Lord Ethel Albee May Janet Bussey Ruth Hathorne Alice Varney Marie Andre Josephine Bosley Tubbs Mary Dunham Bath Washington, D. C Col. Dummer Sewall Lila Murray Genealogy Myrtle Stanton Clara Corliss Doris Pinson Maude Reed Effie Wright Bernice Cressey

Woolwich Woods Fire Affects Six Acres Near Westport Ferry Road

Bath fire department assist Woolwich firemen in subduing a woods fire on the Sam Soule property along Westport ferry road. The blaze burned about six or seven acres and ruined some pulp wood before it was extinguished. Local alarm sounded around 12 39 PM.

Bath Woolwich Sam Soule Westport Ferry Road

Local residents attend church, lodge meetings in Bangor and Portland

Mrs. William Snyder and Mrs. Macfarlane visited Pittsfield and Bangor on Tuesday. Rev. John R. Macfarlane was in Bangor, with Mrs. Macfarlane joining friends in Pittsfield. Mrs. Harry E. Bailey went to Brockton, Mass., due to her father’s illness. Leslie A. Sullivan and William H. Burton attended Grand Lodge of Masons and Grand Royal Arch in Portland on Tuesday and Wednesday.

William Snyder Newcastle John R. Macfarlane Bangor Macfarlane Pittsfield Harry E. Bailey Brockton Mass Leslie A. Sullivan William H. Burton Grand Lodge of Masons Grand Royal Arch Portland

Woolwich P T A elects officers and plans events

At the Woolwich P T A annual meeting Brian M Jewett was reelected president with Dr Paul Pitman and Mrs Frances Kirkpatrick as first and second vice presidents. Stuart Chapin was chosen third vice president and other officers were reelected. The group voted to sponsor a May 12 card party at Tuessie hall with Frances M Jewett as chair and to start Friday dances in May including a May Ball on May 6.

Woolwich Tuessie Hall Frances M. Jewett Bath and Woolwich Bertram Crocker John Leonard Ada Cross Bangor Morse High School Association Daniel Matter Bath Paul Pitman

Patten Car Works and its Bath impact on 19th century railroading

The Bath area hosted the Patten Car Works which produced passenger and freight cars for Maine Central and Portland & Ogdensburg railroads. Six passenger coaches were built for Maine Central, with many box and freight cars and two Patten observation cars used by the Portland and Ogdensburg line. Patten cars were noted for their rounded roofs and long monitor and were later converted into smokers as styles changed.

Addison & Strout Lewiston, Brunswick & Bath Electric Street Railway Co Patten Car Works Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad Patten Bath Branch

Bath Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Meeting

An important meeting of the Bath Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will be held Thursday evening at 7 30 in City hall auditorium. Non members interested in the work are invited to attend.

Bath Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To iCity Hall

Woolwich Congregations and Community Meetings Notice

Woolwich First Congregational Nequasset holds morning worship at 10.20 with Sunday school at 9.30 led by Rev. John F Anderson. Woolwich Center Baptist offers 10 a m Sunday school and 7 p m sermon with visiting instrumental music including guitar banjo piano accordion and violin. Montsweag Baptist worship at 10.30 and Sunday school at 11.30 led by Rev. H. E. Danielson. Memorial Day service at Nequasset Congregational church on Monday May 30 with address by Rev. Charles Brown and a musical program. Riverside Cemetery association to meet May 14 at 7 p m at Miss Marcia M. Stinson’s home. Day's Ferry Community club to meet May 7 with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beany and Harvey Greenlaw. Nine-of-Clubs to meet May 14 with Mrs. Frances Jewett. Montsweag Farm Bureau to meet May 5 with Mrs. Harriet Hay. Knox and Lincoln County Home Demonstration program noted at Waldoboro High School. Roger Withington and Mrs. Richard McElman guests.

Lincoln County Fish and Game Association Legion Hall Fish Committee Arthur G. Rogers Merrymeeting Bay Washington County Narraguagus Cherryfield Legion Auxiliary Fish and Game Association Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Middle Street Leon Grover Wiscasset Bath Kelley Camden Abe Kramer Miss Delight Greenleaf Hollis Greenleaf John Riley Elmer H. Wickham Miles Memorial Hospital Arambec Lodge of Odd Fellows Church School of St. Philip's Augusta St Mark's Church Clarence Race Boost Maine Lincoln County Royal G. Heineck New York Lucy Waltz Damariscotta Nellie Merry Josephine Portland Earl D. Rines General Motors First Congregational Church Nequasset John F. Anderson Woolwich Center Baptist Church H. E. Danielson Montsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Charles Brown Bucksport Ruth Dubar Amy Cromwell Gertrude Gilmore Riverside Cemetery Association Marcia M. Stinson

Bath milk test results released and local notices

Health officer Chester H. McCabe publishes the latest Bath milk sample results as of March 16 with an explanation available on request. The report accompanies community items from Bath including social events, hospital news, travel updates, and local family notices featuring residents from Bath and nearby towns.

Bath Bedk Ag Chester H. McCabe McCabe

Fortyth Wedding Anniversary Observed for Losier Family

The fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Losier of Russell street was celebrated with a party at their daughter’s home on Durham road in Brunswick. A lawn gathering preceded dinner followed by a theater party with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lesier, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers and daughter Jeanine, Mr. and Mrs. Horatio White, and children Gary and Janice.

Albert Losier Russell Street Horatio E. White Durham Road Brunswick Lloyd A. Lesier Charles Rogers Jeanine Horatio White Gary Janice

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