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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1948

Page

3

Community Notes From Local Meeting And School Play

The Lions club met at the old brick schoolhouse for routine business. Eighth grade pupils will present two act play Patty Saves the Day at Red Men hall Thursday at eight with proceeds aiding graduation costs. Huntoon Hill grange degree team conferred on 10 candidates in Kings Mills. A welfare swap party is planned for May 18 with a 10c gift. Lincoln County Schoolmen’s Association held its final meeting at Cheechako Inn Damariscotta and plans a May 23 picnic in the Boothbay region. Career Day will be held May 19 at Lincoln Academy with sessions in journalism art banking writing agriculture home making electrical and radio.

Lions Club Patty Red Men’s Hall Evelyn Cronk Ann Grover Carol Brown Leonard Dutton William Wanser Barbara Petrie Judith Rines Mad Johnson Leatrice Payne Huntoon Hill Grange Kings Mills Lincoln County Schoolmen’s Association Cheechako Inn Damariscotta Boothbay Clifford Buck Roy Barstow Perry Wortman Association Lincoln Academy

Local residents listed in Lincoln Home trustees meeting notes

The Lincoln Home trustees meet with attendance including Mrs Olive Wade Mrs Paul Hutchins Mrs DeForest Day and others. Updates note Mrs Benjamin F Bragdon ill at her North district home and Mr Ernest Marsh and family moving from Miss Jose Tucker's to Sheepecot. Other items cover travel visits and a grass fire alert near Charles G Chase’s High street home and a W Seaver Warland search by legionnaires.

Olive Wade Paul Hutchins Middle Street DeForest Day Charles Cowley Harold Campbell Charles Sewall Lincoln Home Thursee New Benjamin F. Bragdon North District Ernest Marsh Jose Tucker Sheepecot Wickheen Harry Haggett Detroit M. A. Plumstead Fred Moody Famly Exeter N. H Leonard Seamon Ontario Can Chauncy D. Paul Squantum Mass B. F. Blagdon Betty Ann Paul Westbrook Inn Anna Nelder Lakehurst N. J Beattie Sara Mr Delmas Leighton Readfield Merle Harriman Farmmeeting Harriman Betty Allen Mr. Allen John French Lawrence B. Haggett Weisbaden Germany England Azores Newfoundland Westover Field French Charles G. Chase High Street W. Seaver Warland

Death of W Seaver Warland In Civilian Tragedy

W Seaver Warland died by his own hand Sunday after a period of ill health. Searchers found his body in woods behind his home early Monday with a head wound. Medical Examiner Philip Gregory of Boothbay Harbor ruled death by own action. Warland was a prominent figure in local church affairs.

W. Seaver Warland Warland Philip Gregory Boothbay Harbor

Obituary Notice for Mr Warland Labeled City Treasurer

Mr Warland served as treasurer of St Wes and was a civic figure, leaving a widow and a daughter. The article notes he will be sorely missed as a respected resident and longtime public servant.

St. = wes Warland

Thespians to Stage This Thing Called Love May 20

The Thespians present This Thing Called Love by Edwin Burke at Morse High School auditorium May 20 for the Cancer Fund. Cast includes Nathan Watson and Mrs Mildred Trott with H Augustus Huse directing. tickets from Bath City Hall or cast members.

Edwin Burke Thespians Morse High School H. Augustus Huse Nathan Watson Mildred Trott Catharine Legard Edward Butterfield Howard Bates Laforest Hodgkins Richard Haskell Leo Venus Warren Hawley Ildred Trott Amelise Bourque Frances Grainger Philip Haskell Paul Akeley Richard Haskett Cancer Fund Harold Armes Bath City Hall Ae Richard Haskell

Bath area social merry with visits and family news

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wilson returned from St. Petersburg after wintering there. Several Bath residents hosted relatives and friends including the Sree and Smith families. Visitors included Virgil Libby and son Richard from Waterville, and Hilliard and Burns families from Framingham and Rangeley. A new daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ambrose, while performances and church group activities occupied some days.

Herbert Wilson St. Petersburg Fla William Sree Leonard Smith Bath West Gardiner Fred G. White Ernest Ward Scott Ward Joanne Boudreau St. Mary’s Girls Club Knights of Columbus Virgil Libby Richard Waterville Percy Holbrook Henry Marsh George Gustill Horace Wilson Brunswick Walter Kingsbury Donald Ambrose Bath Memorial Marshall Bouedreau Sunny Huse Jeanette Raymond Hilliard Framingham Mass Elmer Williams Foster’s Point Eva Perry Madison Roland Carlton John Larrabee Fred Oliver Phippsburg Marshall Boudreau Lee Hol Charles Holbrook Arthur Holbrook Freeport Frederick Boudreau Ethel Burns Philip Arthur Babkirk Albion Rec St M. Haley Rangeley F. W. Deehan Laurance Burnham Irvingrnham Carl Graves Carl, Jr David John Frey Dresden Irving Burnham George Billy Robert Burnham Topsham Charles McEwen East Andover McEwen William Cole

Thunder Shower Causes Minor Damage in Bath Area

A late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning thunder shower in Bath caused brief power outages and bright lightning. In Oklahoma City, lightning struck and triggered the fire alarm at a battery house on Center Street, blowing fuses but causing limited disruption to the school area.

Bath Ok City Battery House

West Bath Grange May Ball Highlights Seaside Dance

West Bath Grange held its May Ball with Weeks's orchestra guiding the dancing. Couples, including Mr and Mrs Peter, competed in the elimination waltz and prize event. The dance ran from eight to midnight and a special bus shuttled attendees to and from the grange.

West Bath Grange Weeks

West Bath P T A Plans A Swap Party

West Bath P T A met at the schoolhouse to plan a swap party. Each attendee brings a guest for the last meeting of the season and a supper.

West Bath P. T. A

Mrs McIntire Returns From Winter Visit To Smal Point

Mrs R E McIntire has returned from a winter stay with Anna M Pac kard at her home 473 Middle Smal Point.

R. E. McIntire Smal Point Anna M. Packard

Rummage and Last Day Children Meeting Games

A fragment notes a gathering with a future party and a business meeting where games were played under direction. Names, places, dates, and outcomes are absent, leaving a vague schedule item and social activity.

Had

Community supper planned by Good Will club group

A group including Mrs. Charlotte will serve a baked supper in coordination with the Good Will club at the Good Will club hall on the night of May 20. The committee is focused on health and service with a films saucery center in support.

Good Will Club Charlotte

Local Notables Attend Sunday Gatherings Amid Quiet Social Scene

A Pleasant Sunday afternoon featured visits at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest-Drake with Celia of Bath calling on the hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stone of Lewiston and Donald Avery with his daughter Finn Beach were among attendees at First Beach events recently.

Sen For- Madison Pees Celia Bath Forrest - Drake Mauurice Burns Clyde Harry Stone Lewiston Donald Avery Finn Beach Amnena Lily Mae

Bath Aerie elects new leadership amid election day

Bath Aerie of Eagles held its annual meeting and elected new officers and a slate of trustees during the election day session. Members discussed upcoming charitable drives and community events coordinated with local lodges.

Bath Aerie of Eagies

Three hundred bags of ingula pee at Sears store

A garbled OCR note reports a disorderly incident at the Sears store on Center Street involving bags and a person named Winter in an unclear setting. The fragment lacks coherent details, names, dates, or outcomes.

Sears Center Street

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U. S. Army U.S. Air Force U. S. Air Force Aviation Career Plan U. S. Army and S. Air Force Post Office SP. M Seergy Noma Charles Charles Alvin Dorr, Jr Justus Miller Leslie Bailey Dresden Mills Ernest Cate O.bs Portland Leonard Gahan South Portland Lawrence Gahan Rollie Titus Dover- Foxcroft Laura Bailey St. John’s Willis McComb Alden Bass Bridge Academy Ray Cate Richmond High School Wiscas Bass Carle Longfellow Charles W Sheldon Harry Hunter Boston Hunter Eastern River John Weldon Shirley Sanville Kathleen la Alden Bassire Gardiner E. Blodgett Joe Avery Albion Beverage West Dresden Sheldon Sisters Richmond Wiscasset South Bristol Esther Andrews Susie Andrews Audrey Peterson Meister Bobby Miller Mre. Ward Youngjestake To Racksey V! Rowe Florence Woolwich Iron Works King Street Tae
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