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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

2

Divorces Granted and Local notices in Maine town

Fourteen divorces were granted by Justice Francis Sullivan. The column lists couples separated for cruelty, non support, and other grounds with names and hometowns across Jefferson Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset Bristol Newcastle and other Maine communities. The rest covers society meetings elections church events and local personal items. The week features Legion and D A R officers updates and community notices.

Recorte API Francis Sullivan Ilomena E. Weaver Maurice E. Weaver Jefferson Alvah B. Sprague Ruth E. Sprague Doris M. Pottle E. Pottle Booth Joan L. Sproul Randall R Waldoboro Nellie G. Poland George J. Poland Bristol Roland D. Francis Priscilla G. Francis Newcastle Nancy H. Fowle Clifford B. Fowle Wiscasset Ruth B. Baird Edwin W. Baird Ina B. Perkins Boothbay Harbor George H. Perkins Jamaica Plain Mass Neva F. Barnes Merrill E. Barnes Helen M. McCarthy Patricia Nickerson Jane Brown Wallace A. Ripley Samuel J. Knowlton Charles Cowley George A. Carlisle Hudson H. Vannah James H. Cook Dora Greenlaw Louis A. Abbott Benjamin W. Rand Walter S. Reed M. M. Huntington Ellis W. Nash James B. Perkins Robert H. Alles William H. Raye Herbert Steer Charles E. Hodgdon East Boothbay Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post of American Legion Chester Rollins Roland Abbott Donald Brackett John Lewis Conrad Peters Warren Stockford Gustav Pearson Aaron Tucker Stanton Sherman Lee Merry George Gavett Edwin Peeler

Bryce Jewett Sutter 83 Dies at Camp on Sheepscot Road

Bryce Jewett Sutter aged 83 died at his camp on Sheepscot road May 16 after a period of ill health. Born at Portage Lake he moved to Wiscasset over 20 years ago and ran a Montsweag district farm until retirement. Funeral at St Philip's May 18 with Rev. Robert P. Frazier. burial in Grover cemetery Woolwich.

Bryce Jewett Sutter Sheepscot Road Portage Lake Wiscasset Montsweag St. Philip's Church Robert P

Woolwich Groups Plan Summer Meetings and Socials

Woolwich Montsweag Farm Bureau meeting at Arrowsic Town Hall discusses summer picnic plans and social events. Members hear talks on salads, health meals, and Christmas club hosting while noting postposed prior schedules and upcoming graduations and gatherings.

Teachers Club May Meeting at Sagadahoc Ferry Schoolhouse

The Teachers club was pleasantly entertained at the May meeting when Mrs Louise Reynolds and Miss Agatha Lennox were hosts.

Sagadahoc Ferry Louise Reynolds Agatha Lennox

Teachers Meet as Florence Temple Leads Local Group

Mrs Florence Temple the newly elected president presided over a teachers meeting with reports from various chairmen. Superintendent Stanwood and Mrs Gilman attended. Several members listed among attendees including Mrs Georgie Walker and Mrs Hazel Hopkins. Miss Vivian Presby will visit Boston on business. Local residents returned from winters away. The Woolwich Center Baptist church hosts school at 10 am and 11 15 am service with music.

Tesses Florence Temple Stanwood Gilman Georgie Walker Hazel Hopkins Eleanor Jameson Jennie Howe Agatha Lennox Alice Galvin Louise Reynolds Vivian Presby Wilbur Presby Boston Mary Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Edward V. Reed Earl Bailey Chicago Ill J. Bailey Mountain Road James W. Burnette Murphy’s Corner Clearwater Fla Lynn Mass New Hampshire George Wright Harold Treworgy Brunswick South Harpswell Baptist Church Woolwich Center Cleaves Henderson Georgetown

Memorial Hospital Abuzz After Bowdoinham Collision

Harley Wright 23 of Woolwich badly hurt in a Saturday night crash near Fenmore Farm Bowdoinham. Car with Paul Flaherty Bill Foley and Harold Cornish also involved. Lawrence Bond charged with drunken driving. fined 100 dollars and 14.74 costs. bond set for June term. Wright suffered three broken ribs knee injuries and left arm injury. Cornish hospitalized with back injuries.

Harley Wright William Wright Woolwich Memorial Hospital Shore Acres Bowdoinham Paul Flaherty Bill Foley Bath Harold Cornish Day's Ferry Fenmore Farm Cadillac Lawrence A. Bond Richmond Wright Ford Bond Gardiner R. Deering Sagadahoc County Mortimer O’connell Herbert Cornish Day’s Ferry

Confirmation Service Held for Harvey Prawer at Beth Israel

Confirmation services for Harvey Prawer son of Mr and Mrs Sam Prawer were held Saturday morning at the Beth Israel synagogue with Ernest Braun conducting. A reception followed Sunday at five in the vestry with dinner and Gediman's orchestra. About 150 attended including relatives from New York City Riveredge N J Manchester N H and Portland Maine and Tilton School for Boys Tilton N H.

Harvey Prawer Sam Prawer Oliver Street Beth Israel Synagogue Ernest Braun Gediman Sam Zipser New York City Charles Berenson Riveredge N. J N. Levine Manchester N. H Henry Schwey Solar M. Bernstein R. Beckelman A. Berenson M. Burns Gail James J. Berenson

Arrowsic Society Notes And Community Happenings

The Arrowsic Mothers club event at Town Hall drew a large crowd and may sponsor another. Louise Hamlin of Bath received a chenille bedspread, with cakes and coffee served by Celia Carlton and Mildred Stafford. Upcoming club meeting is May 31 at the schoolhouse. Esther Drummond, Hyde Memorial Home therapist, has wedding plans for June 2 in Bath. A son of Ralph A Steen Jr. was born May 16 in Detroit. Susan Allison named. The Steens plan a summer Arrowsic visit. Major Raymond Ainsworth stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. family summering in Arrowsic. The Ainsworth renovation of the former Alvah Light home on Spinney Mill road progresses. Leila Rosenwald entertained the Birthday club at Indian Rest with dessert bridge. prizes awarded to Mrs. Langbehn and Mrs. Wright. Attendees included Emma Drummond, Natalie Steen, Gladys Eaton, Helen Crocker, Evelyn Ater, Phyllis Steen, Ethelyn Shea, Florence Wright, Josephine Coombs, Betty Wishart, and Carl Langbehn.

Arrowsie Mothers Club Town Hall Louise Hamlin Bath Celia Carlton Mildred Stafford Cochairmen Esther Drummond Hyde Memorial Home Warren F. Hawley Episcopal Church Ralph A. Steen Arrowsic Ralph A. Steen, Jr U.S. Air Force Detroit Susan Allison Steen Chanute Field Chicago Karl Rosenwald Cambridge Mass Boston Rosenwald Georgetown Road Raymond Ainsworth U.S. A Washington, D. C Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland Leila Rosenwald Arrowsie Birthday Club Carl Langbehn Florence Wright Emma Drummond Natalie Steen Gladys Eaton Helen Crocker Evelyn Ater Phyllis Steen Ethelyn Shea Josephine Coombs Betty Wishart

Salvation Army Seeks Maintenance Appeal in Local Drive

The women's division rally opened with prayer led by Rev. Louis Dole at 213 Water Street. Lieut. Richard Klimoff called the meeting to order with remarks by Mrs. W L Voorhees and by Lieut. and Mrs. Klimoff. Captains of wards were introduced, a Salvation Army film shown, and a recipe for a liver sandwich with mayonnaise included.

Salvation Army Louis Dole Waterstreet Richard A. Klimoff W. L. Voorhees A. Klimoff

West Bath Community News Highlights Local Activities

Pauline Belanger and others attended the Junior Leaders Daily meeting in Lewiston. Harvesters 4-H plans a demonstration contest at Littlefield schoolhouse with Paul Dowe selecting demonstrations for the county contest. West Bath Sewing Group made surgical pads for Togus hospital. Next meeting May 31. Local families visit and attend dances, plus births and health updates from Bath Memorial hospital and area residents.

Pauline Belanger Robert Belanger Albert White Edward and Russell Estes Lewiston Harvesters 4-H Club Littlefield Paul Dowe West

West Bath Grange Plans Lawn Party and Program

West Bath Grange met with large attendance led by Master Paul Lemont. Guests from Cape Elizabeth Topsham Woolwich and Granite granges attended. Plans for a July lawn party were discussed and Pomona Grange will host a memorial evening May 23 with supper at 6 30.

West Bath Grange Paul Lemont Carl Meister Lucy Armstrong America Hope Ward Alice Smith Alex Burgess Joe Wilson Paul Crocker Verl McNally Merton With Ethel Blake Yat Whispering Hope Joseph Drake William Small, Jr Cape Elizabeth Topsham Woolwich Granite Granges Pomona Grange Dirigo Grange Brunswick

Proper cleaning boosts coffee flavor and machine hygiene

The article explains that off flavors come from a poorly cleansed coffee maker. It advises washing with hot water and soap or dish detergent, then rinsing thoroughly. Emphasizes careful rinsing to avoid residual taste.

Morse Battles Brunswick Friday in AV League Action

Morse meets Brunswick at Edwards field Friday in a key AV league game as Morse seeks at least a second place finish and a possible three way tie for first. Edward Little, Lewiston, and Morse hover near the top with Lewiston and Morse set for a Friday clash and Morse also facing Rumford Saturday.

Andy Valley Lewiston Edward Little Devas Brunswick Rumford St. Doms Morse Edwardsfield College Town St. Dom’s Edward Littile Blue Devils

Pastor Begins the Year at Wesley Church

Rev. Dr. C. Clifford Sargent starts his fourth year at Wesley church after reappointment by Bishop John Wesley Lord. He outlines four weapons for Christians: clear thinking, love for others, actions from honest motives, and unwavering faith in God, amid world crises.

C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Church The Methodist Church John Wesley Lord Sargent God

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oliver Loring St. Philip’s Church St. Giles Mission St. Philip's F. W. Winters W. W Atheltic Field Mothers’ Club Red Brick Woman's Club Lincoln Union Helen McFarlane Wiscasset Club St. Philip's Woman's Auxiliary Portland Diocese of Maine Stephen Vansant Harry King Robert P. Frazier Alfred Norton John B. Downey Portsmouth Lee Street Pleasant Pond Harold Japan J. Kenneth Lincoln New York Lincoln Laura Brown Roland Tarbox Hodge Street U. S. S. Timmerman Bath Iron Works Robert Applin Damariscotta Lake Earl B. Colby, Jr Camp Lejeune N. C A. M. G. Soule William Wakefield and Son Sumner Shorey, Jr William Cochran Edgecomb Mary Campbel Middle Street Walcott Andrews Bath Road Charles G. Chase Lloyd Lowndes Sneeden's Landing N. Y High Street John Frey Mabel Hutchins Rindge Technical School Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harvard Harry Hildebrandt Damasciotta Hildebrandt Gardner Flood Emerson School Exeter Eris Benworth Havana Cuba John McCarthy Gardner Emerson Gould Academy Lucille Leighton Mademoiselle Front Street North Edgecomb, Maine Montsweag Farm Bureau Arrowsic Town Hall Norman Drummond Frank J. Walker Sherwood Francis Brian M. Jewett Jordan C. Wright Christmas Club Emile St. Pierre Alex St. Pierre Hotel Eagle Earl Tibbetts Hallowell Herbert Leeman Alfred Holmes Holmes Chester Leeman Edward Leeman Hollis Leeman Ronald Hodgdon Edward Russell Boyd Boyd Walker Capitol Island Cyril Bousfield Homestead Ralph Champlin Montsweag Baptist Church Daniel Ames Alna Percy Bailey Ames Champlin Bowdoinham Baptist Church Moatsweag Grace Preble Harry Preble Woolwich Grange Huntoon Hill Grange Breeze Inn Tuessie Hall Charles Haley Union Bridge John Stewart Wilbur Casey William Hill Clinton Fleming Abram Shooker Edward Hamblett Margaret Mulligan Clifford Wilband Hyde Park Lewis Carter Lambert Park Raymond Christopher West Bath Courtney Stover Phippsburg Thomas Totman Rockland Order of DeMolay Montgomery & St. Bernard Masonic DeMolay de Molay Frank S. Land Kansas City Beys Masons of Arthur Deehan New Meadows Shore Lawrence Burnham Kittery Irving Burnham George Perry Bill Bourque Edward Robichaud Ethel Burns John Crosby Gladys Deehan U.S.S. Ingraham Malford Perham Winter Haven Harry Cornish Maxsons Larrabee’s Grove Fred Larrabee Maxson Norfolk Ida Rose Robert Burnham Stanley Stanley Haley Rangeley Francis Deehan Edward Thompson, Jr Karen Fay Bath Memorial Hospital Leon F. Bates Beachmont Loring Small Wilbert Small Ees H. Bates Scarsdale Roland Carlton Joseph Laban Anson Mary Ketchum William Ketchum Keith MacLuer Joseph H. McGillicuddy U. S. Route 1 Woolwich, Maine Wesley Church Maine Board of Ministerial Training and Qualifications Commission On World Service and Finance Board of Evangelism Commission On Worship and Music Ballantine Ale
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