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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

3

Lincoln county meetings discuss district redraw plans

Lincoln county officials and citizens including Lincoln county legislators and Young Republican members debated proposed changes to legislative districts. The plan would move Bristol and Newcastle, altering the Waldoboro Dresden linkage and Newcastle Damariscotta connection. No strong sentiment emerged.

Lincoln Maine Legion Wiscasset Lincoln County Young Republican Club Bristol Wisca Eugene McGrath Robert MacQueston Stephen Vansant A. Leland Bryant Marco Club George Stetson Federal Street Arrowsic Dyer’s River St. Philip’s Church School Gardineree Christchurch Woman’s Club Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Turner Gregoire Winona Gregoire Charles S. Sewall Alberta Blagden Linwood Palmer Episcopal Churchmen of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Portland Guild

Local notices from Augusta and Dresden area

Ralph Crowell begins work in Providence Rhode Island while Augusta visitors include Mrs Carle Longfellow and the Sheldon sisters. Patricia James wins a spelling contest at Bridge Academy. Bridge Academy trustees reelect teachers Willis Mac Comb Alden Bass and Ralph Ward with raises. Emeritus Bowdoin president Wilmot Mitchell becomes honorary trustee. Out of town trustees include Albert Thayer Yarmouth Dr Barker and Louis Woodward. Several local residents visit, return from Daytona Beach and plan summer in Augusta. A P T A card party funds sodium fluoride for students. Samuel Burke dies in Portland after brief illness. longtime Dresden Mills cemetery caretaker survived by two nieces and a nephew.

Ralph Crowell Providence R. I Carle Longfellow Woolwich Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Augusta Patricia James Middle Bridge School Bridge Academy Benjamin Wentworth Clayton Mayers Robert Rittall Gardiner Hospital Alumni Hall Willis MacComb Alden Bass Ralph Ward Wilmot B. Mitchell Bowdoin College Albert Thayer Y. E. F. Barker Yarmouth Louis Woodward Gorham Elizabeth Titus Dexter Leslie Bailey Robert Footer Mickey Boston Abbie Lois Barker Daytona Beach Fla Cedar Grove Ada Richardson Skowhegan Harold Henderson Oscar Bailey Pownalboro Hall Benjamin R. Wentworth Henry Reay Milo Olive Branch Garrison Hill Wiscasset Charles McDonald Samuel McDonald Charles Rose Edward Goud Lyndel Goud Wilson Ryder L. Jewett Ae L. Fitch Ernest Samuel Burke Maine General Hospital Portland Mr. Burke David Catherine Burke Dresden Mills Grace Blanchard Somerville Mass Mildred Shaysberg Bloomfield N. J Gordon Poole Newark

Charles M. Munsey Dies After Long Illness

Charles M. Munsey, 66, of Amsterdam, N.Y., died in Amsterdam Hospital after a long illness. Born in Wiscasset, he was a son of Wilbur and Mary Blair Munsey. He lived in Hudson for many years and had resided in Amsterdam for 38 years. Surviving are a brother Pearley D. Munsey of Worcester, Mass., and two sisters Mrs. Walter Wetherbee of Hudson and Mrs. Amy Robinson of Worcester.

Charles M. Munsey Amsterdam N. Y Wiscasset Wilbur Mary (Blair) Munsey Hudson Pearley D. Munsey Worcester Mass Walter Wetherbee Amy Robinson

Woman Reaches West Roxbury After Aunts Death

Mrs Paul R Palmer of West Roxbury Mass arrived Tuesday summoned by the death of her aunt Mrs Alfie E Jacobs She joined her sister Miss Ruth L Jordan and Miss Annie Belle Cutting of Brookline Mass at the home of their aunts Mrs Florence M Wiggin and Mrs Emma S S Lockery on York Street

Paul R. Palmer West Roxbury Mass Alfie E. Jacobs Ruth L. Jordan Annie Belle Cutting Brookline Florence M. Wiggin Emma S.S. Lockery York Street

Woolwich Grange confers degrees and community notes

Woolwich grange held a meeting with first and second degrees conferred on 12 candidates. May 16 and May 23 plan third and fourth degrees with Nobleboro team, harvest supper preceding. Residents attended from Falmouth Foreside and West Bath. local funerals and visits noted along with alewife runs and farm bureau activities. Gary Kenneth Soule born April 3 to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Soule of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Woolwich Grange Huntoon Hill Wigcasset Brother Dunton John Sutter Sister Dunton Forrest Johnson Chester Leeman Leos Hathorne Charlotte Leeman Trice Bailey Florence Smith Gladys Hathorne Flora Hazel McIntire Pomona Rose Hathorne Cees Jessie Spaulding Josephine Johnson Patricia Bailey Joan Johison Freda Hathorne Esther Leeman Nobleboro Grange Falmouth Foreside West Bath Granges Lizzie Martin Sagadahoc Ferry Bath Boothbay Harbor Charles T. Browne Sharron Kendall Bucksport Charles H. Hunnewell Browne Nequasset Congregational Church Percy C. Bailey Woolwich Hunnewell Richard Carlton Marblehead Mass Carlton Florence Carlton Grace Preble Arrowsie and Bath Portland Ralph Reynolds Henry Reynolds Georgetown Road Nequasset Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Club House Eldie Wright Florence Hathorne A. O. Smith Corp Milwaukee, Wis

Arrowsic Mothers Club Hears Plans At Schoolhouse Meeting

Arrowsic Mothers Club met at the schoolhouse with president Mrs. Celia Carlton presiding. Reports were read and graduation help discussed. New member Mrs. Rachel Lawrence joined. Next meeting set for June 6 with six members present.

Arrowsie Mothers Club Celia Carlton Rachel Lawrence Marion Rittall Mildred Stafford Gladys Gowen Mary McCrater

West Point community builds funds for land with food sale

A food sale organized by Herbert Shorey and Mrs. Vida Gilliam raised 58 dollars to buy land for a West Point community building. Over 50 joined a nickel and dime club, students give five cents weekly and adults ten cents. The event featured the first local full length sound movie Lil Abner, with plans for future treats, and donations counted toward a building start.

West Point Herbert Shorey Vida Gilliam Isabel Seavey Helen M. Wallace Nickel and Dime Club Jane Gilliam Lil Abner Merton F. Wallace Myrtle Davis Elnora Wallace Maureen Wallace Pearl Wallace James Gilliam Marvin Gilliam Ellis Wallace PTA Betty Wallace Laura Emma Gilliam Linda Gilliam Raymond Brown Brownie Hayshakers Esther Alexander Mary Gilliam Myrna M. Wallace Margaret Gilliam Marjorie York Aileen Yeaton Golar Scott Chester Talbot, Jr Robert N. Gilliam Nora Gilliam West Point Patrol Salvation Army Ernest Wallace Susan Anne Richard Florence Wallace Marion Smith Lewiston Elizabeth Wallace Sheldon John Merle E. Gilliam Oscar A. Gilliam Susan Anne Wallace Speller Center School Everett Wallace Defays Camp Machias Lake Phippsburg Phippsburg P. T. A

Bay Point Community Notices Long Weekend Visits and Vistors

Bay Point residents share weekend visits and social events from Bay Point and Bath. Mr and Mrs Harry Stone and others travel for family gatherings at cottages. Community members attend funerals, celebrate birthdays, and note travels and arrivals. A Tokyo to Korea troop movement is reported for Pfc Louis Hinckley.

Harry Stone Lewiston Madison Moore Madison, Jr Leroy Moore Donald Stanley Craft Kenneth Crafts Louisa Howard Bay Point Howard Heald Georgetown Baptist Church Mr. Heald George Renaud Red Cross Carrie Carlisle Bath Thomas Hagan G. Morang William Adams James Furbish Dwight Furbish Fred Clark Mr. Willis Woolwich L. M. Spinney Spinney Eleanor Mains Evelyn Pinkham Brunswick Alice Hinckley L.‘M. Spinney Gloria Hatch Joseph L. Perow Perow Morris Hinckley Arthur Maxwell Pearl Perry George Roberts Richmond Pamela Perow Elwood Campbell Perth Amboy N. J New York Robert J. Fortier Head Tide N. Y Richard H. Jenkins Hockamock Rock N. J Joseph F. Desmond Bull Rock Del Pfc Louis Hinckley Tokyo Japan Korea Harold Robinson Elmer Bowen

Auxiliary of W F W installs officers in Dyer Flaherty post

The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary installation at Middle street hall Sunday featured department president Elizabeth French of Auburn as installing officer, aided by Juanita Jones. Officers installed included Mayde Simpson president and Christine Wetherington past president. Remarks came from district and department leaders, with Nelson Foss of Dyer Flaherty post present. A social hour followed with sand cakes and coffee.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Dyer-Flaherty Post Middle Street Elizabeth French Auburn Juanita Jones Mayde Simpson Cora DeWolfe Alice Middleton Hazel Grant Madeline Child Ruth Champion Doris Shocker Mabel Jack Christine Wetherington Jones Nelson Foss Cliff Leeman Larry Talbot George Burns George DeWolfe

Musical program at West Bath well received by community

West Bath grange hall hosted a lengthy Music Week program directed by William Eves with Bowdoin students and Brunswick High students performing piano and flute solos. Eleanor Woods led songs and a piano solo. the evening featured diverse numbers and a Spanish rhapsody.

West Bath Grange Hall Carl P. Meister William Eves Eleanor Woods Brunswick High School Treharne Mr. Ives Traumerer Schumann Willis Goodman Bowdoin College Joel Hopper West Bath Grangers Erik Lundin Hopper Bowdoin Douglas Stuart Brunswick High Miles Mr. Eves William Armstrong Chabrien Rheinhold Colleen Phair Chabrier Meister Eves Grange Hall Grange Carver School of Music

Montsweag Farm Bureau Hosts Silver Tea Event

Home Demonstration Week activities concluded with a silver tea at the Good Will clubhouse Sagadahoc Ferry hosted by Montsweag Farm Bureau. Attendees included members and guests. decorations featured pink snapdragons and blue larkspur with greenery and candles.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Sagadahoc Ferry Home Management William Kelley Farm Bureau Nelson Rice Food Project Sherwood Francis Norman Drummond Zina Eaton Wilburn Crocker Lemuel Preble Forrest Baker Perleston Pert Brian M. Jewett Walter Hill Frank Walker

NAMES OF ELECTRIC TERMS HONOR DISCOVERERS

The article notes that many electrical units like watt volt and ampere are named for the scientists who discovered their meanings. It highlights the tradition of eponymous measurements in electricity and how this practice honors contributions to the field.

Harvesters 4-H Members Return from Travels and Visits

West Bath notes show Mr. and Mrs. John H. McNary returning to Sabine after summers in Massachusetts and visits to New York and New Jersey with their son Dr Ralph McNary. Many local residents and relatives are reported visiting, traveling, or hospitalized events across Bath and nearby towns.

Harvesters John H. McNary Sabine Massachusetts New York New Jersey Ralph McNary Robert D. Farnham Biloxi Miss Elaine Renshaw James Lemont Chester Wright Oscar Wright Carroll Wing Farmington Margaret Donnell Alvah Holbrook Brunswick Allen MacAllister Camp Lejeune N. C Courtney Stover Victor Fuller Lannes Fuller Bath Memorial Hospital Harry Smith Frank Baird Boothbay Harbor Robert Baird Raymond Bridges Wiscasset David Ring Joan Mary Lou Wette Carl Robinson Lee Owens Norridgewock Mercer Grover C. Smith Graydon Machias Jold Smith Fred Rose Milton Morse Phippsburg Harry Snow Hudson, N. H Stanley Haley Rangeley F. W. Deehan Ethel Burns Gladys Deehan Elmer Williams Foster’s Point John Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Nery Boudreau Round Pond Robert Burnham Stanley Irving Burnham Edward Robichaud Teddy Lewiston Raymond Hilliard Mass

Special Organists Highlight Maine Conference Music

The Maine Annual Conference of the Methodist church opens at Wesley Methodist with many highlights. Featured organists include Mrs. Frank White at Beacon Street opening, Mrs. Ernest Heywood of Calais for morning devotions, Miss Alice Lincoln of Church of the New Jerusalem for the Women’s Society Thursday, and others at Vespers and services through Sunday. Wilfred Abley of Portland will give a Sunday morning organ recital at Morse High School. Nearby historical note mentions the first white settlement in New Mexico in 1598.

Maine The Methodist Church Wesley Methodist Church Frank White Beacon Street Methodist Church Ernest Heywood Calais Alice Lincoln Church of the New Jerusalem Women’s Society of Christian Service Maurice Hutchins Harry Ring, Sr Barbara Small Thelma Dearing

Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds Notable Growth

The Montsweag Farm Bureau reports 64 members including many Bath women and ranks third in Knox-Lincoln counties for 1950. Activities include monthly packs to Togus Veterans Hospital, sewing for Hyde Memorial Home, tailoring and stenciling prizes, and community drives like March of Dimes and Red Cross.

Men Farm Bureau Bath Knox Lincoln Counties Veterans Hospital Togus Hyde Memorial Nelson Rice Walter Hill William Kelley Wilbur Crocker University of Maine At Orono Montsweag Farm Bureau Falb Zina Eaton Lemuel Preble Union Fair Good Will

Nequasset Mothers Club Adopts New Get Together Name

Nequasset Mothers Club meets at Kay Stevens home with Marjorie Woerter presiding. Members vote to rename Get-Together club and support Nequasset Congregational church projects. A June graduation decoration plan is approved and a slate of officers is to be presented next meeting. Bradley Wallace Cahill born at Memorial Hospital.

Mothers’ Club of Nequasset Kay Stevens Marjorie Woerter Nequasset Congregational Church Evangeline Sparks Ethel Marjorie Woer Congregational Church Marion Ingalls Ruby Aan Marjorie Weever Alice Baker Ethel Blake Ada Cross Vera Fogg Mary Wagstaff Mary McGillicuddy Ethel Seegar Sparks Ruby Stinson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gilmore W. Soule Rockland Herbert S. Crag Episcopal Church Ralph G. Kennison Clifford L. Morehouse Living Church Diocese of Owl's Head Stanley Dodge Florida Davis Island Earl, Jr Daniel R. Sortwell Parker Mareen Lawrence B. Haggett Maine Automobile Dealers Association Eastland Mademoiselle Front Street Dresden Nickel and Dime Clubs Dixie Gayle Oliver Bailey Street Serene McNulty Popham West Bath Topsham Montsweag Bureau New Mexico Nequasset Mother's Club Charles H. Cahill, Jr Andrews Road Memorial Hospital Bradley Wallace Cahill
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