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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1952

Page

6

Pomona Grange Holds 75 Attendees in Pomona Meeting

The Sagadahoc Pomona Grange held an all day session at Dromore Grange Hall with 75 in attendance. Edric Wheeler reported on his Washington trip to the cherry blossom festival and a fashion show featured gowns made from grain bags.

Saganaroo County Pomona Grange Dromore Grange Hall Edric Wheeler Pomona Elmer Roger Dromore Frank Bailey Woolwich Grange Jessieing Elfreda Perkins Dromore Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Charles White Joseph Larrabee Eleanora Blanchard Eleanora Milward Patten Topsham Grange Mercie MacFadden James Brice Lucy Armr West Bath Grange Dirigo Grange Maine West

Bath Council Considers New South Street School

Bath City Council condemned the fire damaged South Street Schoolhouse and eyed a new eight to ten room elementary building on the Hyde property east of High Street. The plan includes housing four to seven rooms next September and notes a future junior high and Weeks Street adjustments.

Bath City South Street Eastham Guild, Jr John S. Hyde Hyde High Street Board of Education Merritt A. Mitchell City Council Maine Boara Mitchell Bath Board of Education Center Street Hyde Estate Nen The Weeks Street Loring R. Addison Addison

Colonial Club’s 50th Anniversary Banquet at Morse High

The Colonial Club marked its 50th anniversary with a Friday banquet at Morse High School, drawing about 300 members and spouses. Charles Daniels prepared the centerpiece cake, hors d oeuvres, and led catering with New Meadows Restaurant staff. Rev. Howard F. Cramer offered grace as Dudley S. Leavitt welcomed attendees.

Morse High School Colonial Club Front Street Cliff Leeman Charles Daniels New Meadows Genesta Rainbow Girls Grace Howard F. Cramer Beacon Street Dudley S. Leavitt Francis A. Winchenbach Clinton D. Wilson Harry C. Webber Charles S. Brown Ralph H. Dunton Clarence H. Lindsay William M. Temple Linwood P. Wright Eugene M. Desmond Spuds Donald Stewart Paul Stinson George van Wynen John Gaudet Harold Travis Wings E. R. Parks Frank Gallagher Francis Parry Roger Oliver Lawrence Lowell John St. Martin Donald Perry Frank Talbot Jay Povich Clarence Eaton Edgar Oliver Merritt A. Mitchell Lyman Poole Howard Mayo Henry Mank John Dougherty Ralph Brewer Paul Wilson Clarence Pye Leon Uck Fran Allagher Francis Bruce James Feeney Wavenock Country Club Buck Russell Young

Isewall Chapter D A R Holds Annual Meeting at Wes ley Church

The Isewall Chapter D A R met Tuesday at Wes ley church with large attendance, electing officers for the coming year and presenting new members. Highlights included a program on Early American Silver and a display of antique pieces, a Continental Congress paper, a successful service table fundraiser, and plans for the June picnic and Annual Flag Day program with guest speaker Helen Burpee Larsen.

Col. Dummer Sewall Wesley Church Central Church Jane Lemont Lucy Armstrong Mildred Albee Niles Ase Florence Klippel Nan Brown Bath Catherine Baird Boothbay Harbor Sile Niles Ada Katherine Hagg National Defense Myrle Stanton Activities Committee Ethel Lockery Elwina Durgin Crossmore School North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution Lena Ring Belle Bridgham Continental Congress Washington D. C Rebecca Minott Phippsburg Center Bernice McGlinchy Sike Niles Helen Burpee Larsen Waterville Frances Small Ada M. Haggett Vida Morse Jane Stevens Lucille Stuessy

Relocating Hydrant Affects Water Street Traffic

The Bath Water District relocates a hydrant on Water street between Vine street and Maine Central Railroad Co property. The hydrant moves east five to six feet from the sidewalk curb to state land boundary. Sidewalk will widen with blue rock surfacing to ease congestion. Highway department to complete surfacing next week.

Bath Water District Water Street Vine Street Maine Central Railroad Co Highway Department

Maine Congregational Conference Opens With Noted Speakers

Dr. Vere V. Loper of Berkeley opens the Maine Congregational Conference at Central Church as 126th annual sessions begin. Rev. Douglas Harwood presides, with seminars on religious education and reports from leaders and committees. Delegates attend dinners and meetings across city venues.

Vere V. Loper Berkeley Calif General Council of Congregational Christian Churches In America Maine Central Church Charles M. Knapp Dover Foxcroft Gladys D. York North Yarmouth Roger P. Horton Portland Eben T. Chapman Farmington Herbert A. Stevens Westbrook Douglas Harwood Gaveall Three Tay Laforest E. Hodgkins John Whitcomb Bar Harbor Tennys B. Wadsworth Willard S. Bass Wilton Harold R. Stone Belfast Morse High School Ferdinand J. Loungway Camden Douglas Harwood Lewiston Odd Fellows Hall Masonic Temple Maine Congregational Ministerial Relief Society Winter Street Church Wesley Methodist Church Phippsburg Christian World Mission Africa

Wilbur S. Rice Named Bath District Wire Chief

Wilbur S. Rice becomes new wire chief of the New England Tel and Tel Co in Bath succeeding W How ard Larrabee after 46 years service. Rice, a former Dover-Foxcroft resident, started with the company in 1928 and held posts in Augusta Boston Houston Aroostook Dover-Foxcroft and Bath. He is a Camden High School alumnus born at Prospect Harbor and attends Lions Kiwanis and Sebec Lake Fish and Game Association activities. He married Constance Stone of Augusta in 1937.

Wilbur S. Rice New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bath W. Howard Larrabee Mr. Rice Dover-Foxcroft The Telephone Company Augusta Boston Houston Rice Aroostook Dover- Foxcroft Prospect Harbor Camden Camden High School

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