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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

3

Local Notes From Wiscasset and Vicinity Highlight Events

Wiscasset area groups report meetings at Hill Street Legion home with Gov. Horace A. Hildreth as principal speaker. Book club hosts, fire dept. responded to Bath road furniture fire, minor damage. Local schools, baseball teams and alumni plans feature ongoing community activity, with obituaries and personal notices closing the week.

Lewiston Armory Horace A. Hildret Book Club Leon G. Flood Garrison Hill O.E.S Olive Branch Dresden Star Lodge Knights of Pythias William Me Arlene Ames Wiscasset Academy Lincoln Academy Lincoln

David Dies in Woodlawn Cemetery Services Planned

The body was brought for services at the next afternoon and the Ready lot in Woodlawn Cemetery.

David Woodlawn Cemetery

Huse Pupils to Present Operetta Sunny

Huse Memorial pupils present the operetta Sunny with a staged performance by students. The show highlights a selection from the production marking a high spot in the school’s entertainment program.

Huse School Huse Mémorial

Licenses Granted by City Council Highlights

City council approved a slate of licenses at the meeting. The session focused on recommendations and related actions, with consideration of permits and regulatory items.

Orono campus notes highlight student leaders and awards

Norma Drummond covers women's sports for the Maine Campus and received a banquet certificate for her work while Martha earned one as makeup editor. Maine Day is set for May 12 with campus clean up led by Drummond. Rita Snow of Bath, a French major, is among three salutatorian candidates with a 3.745 average.

Orono Norma Drummond Maine Martha Rita Snow Bath

Governor Meets Clam Handlers at Town Hall

The governor meets clam diggers at the town hall continuing coverage from page one.

Social Notes From Woolwich and Bath Gatherings

Sunda y guests of Saukee aakeana Dar Sor aaa bee mer Mank in Woolwich. Society met Sea bees at bansuesen Grows Tuesday. Mrs. Roland Carlton returned Wednesday after Madison call regarding her mother Mrs Eva eee ee hoe and Mrs. Ed McMann of Bath were Sere eet waeens chettievenee parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Larrabee.

Woolwich Ciety Bansuesen Roland Carlton Madison Eva Eee Ed McMann Bath Joseph Larrabee

Thorpe Keeps Working Through Three Generations in August 1946

The note describes Thorpe continuing clerical work into August 1946, highlighting multi generational service. It emphasizes ongoing daily duties and steady effort across generations.

Thorpe Een Sos

Boothbay Viewpoint on Home for Children Rehabilitation

A mother voices concerns about a local Home for children, urging reform and rehabilitation. She questions the organization’s role and the society’s support, stressing doubt about the Home’s effectiveness and the path to better life for youth.

Hyde

Tea and Pound Party at the Old Ladies Home

The annual tea and pound party will be held at the Old Ladies Home on 800 High Street Thursday afternoon between three and five o clock.

Old Ladies Home High Street

Gillies Host Informal Sunday Tea at Fairview North Bath

Mr and Mrs James A Gillies Jr entertained about 50 guests Sunday noon at their Fairview home on the Ireland road in North Bath keeping the gathering informal and cordial.

Herbert W. Hawes Frances Karns Abe Robert Adams Army Air Corps Texas Parker Marean Cambridge Mass Woman’s Auxiliary St. Philip’s Edith White Walter B. Pashard North Edgecomb Washington m B. Sherman Fort Hill Street Weed and Son Ruth Sanborn Camden Raymon Sherman James A. Gillies, Jr Fairview Ireland Road Bath

Montsweag meeting and local notices in brief

The notice mentions an annual meeting in a residence on a Saturday evening at 7 and a noon service for Danielson in the afternoon program. It also notes an attendance hope for residents with lots in the area and lists several local residents and travel mentions across Pinehurst, Waterville, and Portland.

Ee ‘Danielson John M. Leonard A. Hutghing Wiscasset Wilbur Howe Pineurst Mass Elwood Marcia Stinson Portland Waterville

Woolwich Seeks Workers for Cancer Drive

Mrs Donald Leavitt leads Woolwich Cancer workers in organizing volunteers including Mrs Roberts Mrs Brian Jewett Mrs Ivan Kirk and others to assist with the cancer drive. Local residents are urged to join the effort and help with fundraising outreach.

Donald Leavitt Woolwich Cancer Workers Roberts Brian Jewett Ivan Kirk Robert DeWick Chesterman Stacy

West Bath Grange presents humorous reading night

Isaer Peterson, Carol Brown and Sylvia Ny perform a humorous reading with Ward. Bar Holderness sings vocal solos "Whispering" and "You Cant Be True Dear." Miss eahen soccbuld- Gee a calen a ie of home made fudge discussed by James B. Lemont and others. A Mother's Day program is planned for the evening.

Family trip spans Maryland and Ashland visits

They left on December 16 and first visited their son Everett in York Pennsylvania. They then spent time with their daughter Mrs J Howard Marshall in Ashland.

Everett York J. Howard Marshall Ashland

Bath visitor and local calls noted on Bay Point

Mrs daughter Celia Sunday visited 483 Maurice Burkslee and Fat Philip Oliver of Bath made a business call recently. Mr and Mrs Edward Wren called on friends on Bay Point.

Celia Maurice Burkslee Philip Oliver Bath Bay Point Edward Wren

This Little Pig Captured After Rampant Fun

A fragmented item describes locals chasing a pig through streets before it was finally captured. The piece mentions animals like moose and deer in a chaotic scene and hints at a redeployment or release of the animal afterward.

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Iscasse Henry Nash Pennsylvania Henry van Bergen Florence Nash Sisato St. Philip’s Church Michael J. Ready Auburn Mr. Ready Montsweag U. S. Brewers Foundation Brewing Industry Maras Lamsi United Tate & Brewers Audi Ness U. OF M West Bath Boothbay Sagadahoc County WCTU Firat Baptist Church MONON West Bath Grange Pate Wort Cox Rayons Center Street
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