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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1946

Page

2

Academy Baseball Season Opener Postponed by Storm

The Academy team was slated to face Richmond High Friday afternoon but the game was postponed due to stormy weather. The Tri-County League includes Bridge Academy, Litchfield Academy, Richmond High, Bristol High, and Wiscas.

Wiscasset Edgecomb Bridge May Stay Open With Patches

The Wiscasset to Richmond High Iscasset bridge will operate in a patched condition through another summer due to material shortages. Work started to surface and repair, but lack of supplies halted full construction. Cars may travel with care as officials plan to continue surface fixes until proper materials are available.

Wiscasset-Edgecomb

Community Notices From Wiscasset District Stressed

Social updates from Wiscasset show residents traveling visiting relatives and awaiting Open House day. Local people attend church events and meetings. several patients recover from surgery and illnesses. Obituaries for Minnie Morang and Rosilla Dow note funeral services and family legacies.

Engagement Announcement Elaine R. Moore and J Bazin Lemont Jr

Mr and Mrs Leon T Moore of North Edgecomb announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine Rose to J Bazin Lemont Jr son of Mr and Mrs James B Lemont of West Bath. Elaine a Lincoln Academy 1942 graduate works in Bath Iron Works material office. Bazin a Morse High School 1941 graduate attended St Johns Prep Danvers and works as draftsman in BIW hull drawing room and serves on West Bath Board of Selectmen. No wedding date set.

Leon T. Moore North Edgecomb Elaine Rose J. Bazin Lemont, Jr James B. Lemont West Bath Miss Moore Lincoln Academy Bath Iron Works Corp Lemont Morse High School St. Johns Preparatory School Danvers Mass Hull

Bath area social notes fill weekend with visitors

A stream of Bath residents and guests share Sunday suppers and calls across multiple towns. Families including Waterman Upham Kaler and Larrabee host and visit relatives. trips to Portland Bangor Augusta Waterville and Bowdoinham mark the weekend with outings and garden chores.

Bertha The Beautiful Typewriter Girl at Masonic Temple

Rehearsals go splendid for Genesta chapter OES melodrama Bertha The Beautiful Typewriter Girl set for May 21 at Masonic Temple. Mrs Donald Young stars with a strong cast in 1900 period costumes. tickets on sale from officers led by Martha Bertrand.

Bertha Genesta Chapter Masonic Temple Donald Young Martha Bertrand

Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

Montsweag Farm Bureau gathered for a full day session at the Good Will House in Sagadahoc Ferry with a noon meal. Mrs. Lelia Moore and Mrs. Muriel Preble led, presenting Buying Guides For Home Makers and discussing home dress selection and textiles followed by plans for the National Home Demonstration Week exhibit.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Dly Sagadahoc Ferry Lelia Moore Bath Muriel Preble Woolwich Priscilla Moore Rockland Norman Drummond Nelson Rice Sears Center Street Drummond Bureau Warren McIintire Good Will Club Percy Marston Alice Baker Gladys Eaton Lilia Moore Rose Cummings Millicent Hathorne Warren McIntire Edith Rice Ethel Shea

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Holds All Day Meeting

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary held an all day meeting at Mrs. Percy Bailey’s home on the State road. Lunch at the Coffee Pot by William Fogg preceded sewing and quilt work. Attendees included Mrs. Walter Libby Mrs. Maurice Hathorne Mrs. Lester Holbrook Master Richard Holbrook Mrs. Eugene Beck Mrs. Dallas Tracey Mrs. Amy Chomwell and others.

Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary Percy Bailey State Road William Fogg Bailey Henry Dunbar Wilbur Presley Walter Libby Maurice Hathorne Lester Holbrook Richard Holbrook Eugene Beck

Nightingale Club Tea Night for Memorial Hospital

The Nightingale club hosts its Tenth Annual Tea at the Cosmopolitan club on May 15 from 3 to 6 PM to benefit Memorial hospital. Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh chairs the event with notable guests and volunteers listed for reception, cake, and serving duties.

Herbert Cavanaugh Nightingale Club Cosmopolitan Club Memorial Hospital Harold Freeman Gertrude S. Bates Ralph O. Dale Arline Footer Robert Milliken Miss Footer Arthur W. King J. Emery Footer Howard Bates Frederick E. Drake Arthur J. Dunton E. Motley Fuller

Woolwich and Woolwich Center News Briefs

Woolwich community activities include church services and youth meetings. Delegates attend Bowdoinham association. Willing Workers plan a summer sale and play. Mila Orr receives honorable discharge from Navy. Local deaths include Mrs. John H. Dow. weddings planned for Elizabeth Bowers and Allan Atwood. chimney fire reported at Day's Ferry.

Ole Ine Christian Conference Saco Milliken Geraldine Fogg Leona Preaby Woolwich Pilgrim Fellowship Woolwich Center Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church Montsweag Myrtle Cunningham Bowdoinham Ba Association Berean Eee Brunswick Ruth Tee Tion Berry Cora Sutter Good Will Club Alex Pore James Bailey Westport Youth Fellowship of Woolwich Barbara Robert Baker Lowell Milliken Mila Orr Wave Navy Arthur Orr Sagadahock Orr Haseen Washington Dice Baker Ethel Baker Percy D. Marston Lewiston Earl Dow Wiscasset John H. Dow Willard L. Wade Horace Wade Wade Day’s Ferry Philip B. Hurlburt John Soule Montsweag Road Ernest E. Hurlburt Cambridge Mass Murphy’s Corner Cemetery Charles R. Sims George Gavett Charles Haley William Dow Kenneth Bailey Ralph H. Bowers Waterville Elizabeth Marianna Allan Holden Atwood John E. Atwood Winship Street Bath Miss Bowers Morse High School Stanleigh Junior College Pratt Institute New York City Alexander Bower Portland School of Fine Art Mr. Atwood United States Army England France Sam Guptil Day's Ferry Woolwich Fire Department

Valediction in Dresden as Pastor's Last Sunday

The Dresden church announces a daylight service at 11:30 marking the pastor's farewell on May 26. Parishioners note Mrs Lot Call's fall, with injuries expected to heal slowly, and local photographers plan school event pictures.

Urches I Ore Ss Ple Victor Hugo Lot Call Paris Lyndell Good Waldoboro Cora Gahan South Portland Lawrence Gahan Portland Boston Millard Ratliff Walter Rittall Washington, D.C Harvey Perry Williamsgeti Tv Academy

Springtime Notes From North Shore Cottage Life

A murky seasonal diary recounts sparrows, fleeting spring warmth, and late frosts. Local residents like Walter Avery, Dawn, and the McCuen party visit cottages on First Walter Perry Bay Point, while families such as the Kingsburys and Paysons prepare summer homes and recover from illness.

Bedford Street purchase of Stewart Day property completed

Mrs. Stella Hedrick of Bedford Street purchased the Stewart Day property at 418 Middle Street. Mr. and Mrs. Day plan to move to their cottage at Bay Point where they will pass the summer.

Stella Hedrick Bedford Street Stewart Day Middle Street Mrs. Day Bay Point

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Mineey Ee Ok Bobby Shattoe Elsie Hall Helen Kierstead Ee Feemy Ray Dalton Allen Hersom Evera Gorham Ruth Jackson Polly Jackson Miss Jackson and Piness Richard Nason Nason Bradford Wiscasset Road Eastern Star Club Masonic Hall Florence Shuman Laura Evans New Home Economic and Manual Arts Fund Wiscasset Academy Sidney G. Evans Elizabeth L. Webb Edna M. Southard Frances A. Sortwell Helen Dickinson Helen Fisher Anna Flood Litchfield Richmond High Iscasset Farm Bureau Grange Hall Blanche Fowle Priscilla Hoare HDA Hattie Mosher Jennette Keefe Jessie Colby Josephine Foye Kazy Corner Main Middle Streets Stanley Thompson Madison Main Street Willie L. Thomas Jesup Ralph Harvey James E. Stanier Lincoln Lodge of Masons Waldo Morang Ocean View Cel Minnie F. Morang Roger Cowley Henry P. Cowley Melrose Highlands Charles E. Cowley Cowley Morang Lara Coffin Edna Pomeroy Hooper Street Alice D. Taylor Masachusetts Connecticut Hodge Street Arthur H. Durgin Maine United States Brewers Foundation Enna Portland Y Federal Street Wton Rand Co Ann Imran Woman’s Club of Byron Adams Wee Bath Memorial Hospital Henry C. Cemmons Frank Utchins Washington Street Demmons Scarboro Fred S. Wright Bellaire John F. Wright Bath Road Wright Mary Hobson New Jersey Brooklyn N. Y Dorothea Morris St. Andrews Hospital Gardiner Road H. E. Rines Sample Boothbay Harbor Josephine Plumstead Antoinette Plumstead Barbara E. Sullivan Central Maine General Hospital First Baptist Church Congregational Church George W. Carleton John C. Fisher Robert H. Heigham William H. Burton Birch Point Alan Pease Students’ Council Alan Maine Students’ Council Association Augusta Charles Edward Estella D. Cowley St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Ralph Waldo Ocean View, del Edward S Donald A Charles E Henry P Clarence A Edgecomb Cowley Funeral Home Eric Robinson Newcastle Greenlawn Cemetery Rosilla Dow Nate Rines Eliza Ann Rines St. Philip's Episcopal Church Huntoon Hill Grange Harry Guy Alberta Can Earl Roy Charles Vaughan California Elwell Stimpson Skowhegan Eli Butler Frances Murphy Bridgeport Elaine R. Moore Moo James Dillery Scott Ward Philomena Eramo Millbury Emilitio Eramo Jazkiele Eramo Percy Holbrook Virgil Bby Archibald Metar Paul McCoy Penacook N. H Joseph W. Larrabee Frank Manion, Jr Pfc Frank Donnell Earle Donnell Korea George McMann Edward McMann Arthur Holbrook Gladys Crocker Freeport Percy Joe Virgil Liby Evelyn White University of Maine Herbert White Fred Weeks Gerald William Small Harold Goodwin Roger Goodwin South Gardiner Courtney Stover Edward Kenney John Beal Harry Hicks Gorham Leon Belanger, Jr Robert Bonnie Mildred Bowie Sabine Charles McEwen Andover McEwen Chester Dunham Marshall Boudreau Dunham Jeffery Doris Bretthce Yarmouth Edward Burns Oscar Adams Bath Iron Works Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Coslitan Club Weday Riverside Cemetery Association Marcia Stinson Perl Hayward Wesley Louise Rackley Josephine Collins Dallas Tracey Dresden Nequasset Hayward Minneapolis Frederick C. Richards Frederick C., Jr Greenville Mrs. Elwell Ruby Dolloff Rhode Island Mr. Elwell Carla Marie James Fore Ben Gene Fren Freene Walter Ened Avery Walter Perry Harry. Stone Eleanor McCuen Walter Norton Alex Cunningham H. A. Spinney Charles W. Messenger Frank Powers Carroll Deering F. P. Moffatt Carroll Priscilla Taft Deering Cottage Frederick Kingsbury Earl Payson Audrey Pinkham Yarmouth Academy Brad Clyda Ase Pinkham Eleanor Mains Elizabeth Evelyn Pinkham Adams Louise Howard U.S Veterans Administration Aine Council OF Ate Auguste Ceric
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