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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1947

Page

3

Local notices and town life fragments from a newspaper page

A patchwork of names and events including Miss Leona Harmon leaving for world Christian service, property concerns with an insurance car tied to Campbell in Meadowbrook, and various town residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Barris, Mrs. Lestie Deer, Mrs. Rebecca, and others cited in visits, hospital stays, and calls.

Wien T. Therese Loti Tape Campbell Meadowbrook Leona Harmon Christian Service Leavin Oliver Barris Ernést Rogers Dromore Elroy Johnson Lestie Deer Zaria Oband William Petty Floridé Eos Emeoaeen Clarence Opina Mn Sais Iealcolm Ieolrn Caaniaeaen R, Smith Bat Frank M. Bowker Mra Rebecca i Bath Memorial Trotan Sinai Point Bath

Parker Head Community Plans Memorial Day Activities

Local families discuss Memorial Day events in Parker Head with a focus on a flag ceremony, 4-H club activities, and a community gathering at the Cen ter field. Organizers and volunteers from Parker and nearby towns coordinate demonstrations, refreshments, and child activities for the day.

Mrs Hildreth Hostess at Beta Sigma Phi Maine Chapter Event

Mrs Horace Hildreth Lat presided as honorary Beta Sigma Phi member at Blaine Mansion for Maine chapters. Bath attendees enjoyed lunch and period-appropriate appointments. Theta and Exemplar chapter members attended with a lineup of guests including Miss Jeanne Lawless and Mrs Catherine Legard among others.

Horace Hildreth Lat Beta Sigma Phi Blaine Maine Bath Luficheon Theta Chapter da Tal Matty Socia F. Johnson Jeanne Lawless Cathérine. Legard Let Raine C. Rolaridtt Jance Craft Omarng Priscilla Trott John M. Conley, Jr Albert Wompson Harry E. Ring Jane Iwike Atermon Jason Paul Gees John A Greene Barts Jean Peatesth Danforth Leonard W. Wetherbee RicKchard Haskell Nathan W. Watson Faye Wiling Helen Hayes

Parker Head P T A Holds Final Meeting Of Season

Parker Head P T A conducted its final meeting with about 90 attendees including central figures from the school committee and town officials. Plans emerged for a Child Health Center event and a fundraiser to support a Consolidated School, with committees named for house-to-house canvassing and publicity.

Eugene Harrington Charles Blaisdell L. Harrington Parker P. T. Allana Earl Lowell Maine Congress of Parents Augusta Leston Harrington Bert Nisbet Philip Jacob Progr Educational Committee Gordon Alden Sebasco J. G. Morte, Jr Windegance Stanwood Gilman Small Point Phippsburg Parker Head Church

Dromore Grange Plans Memorial Degrees and Meeting

Dromore grange held a memorial service with flowers on the altar for a recently deceased brother. The first and second degrees will be worked on June 10 for a class of candidates, with the third and fourth degrees conferred on June 24 by the Past Masters Association. Refreshments will follow the June 10 meeting with Ray Campbell Blair Blair Warner Metcalf Trask and Maurice Warner listed as committee members.

Dromore Gr Jack Wade Ray Campbell Wen Blair Harry Warner Willard Blair Robert Metcalf Ralph Trask Maurice Warner

Trio Buys Former Troop Greenhouses in Bath

Three Bath residents Esther L. Brown Clarence M. Minott and Reence W. Webster announce the purchase of Harold L. Troop’s greenhouses on Lincoln street. Minott will oversee makeup and floral design with 19 years in Bath’s floristry. Bath’s new business Minott's Flowers Inc will also run a modern florist shop alongside the greenhouses emphasizing quality.

Bath Harold L. Troop Lincoln Street Esther L. Brown Clarence M. Minott Reence W. Webster Minott Minott’s Flowers, Inc

Mrs Langdon Thistle Hosts Meadowbrook Picnic for Pupils

Mrs Langdon Thistle, Advent Church school teacher, entertained nine pupils with an all day outing at her Meadowbrook farm. The trip was in her car and the students enjoyed a day of activities. The highest grade this year is the fifth.

Langdon Thistle Advent Church School Meadowbrook Istle

Shelburne’s Pop ham Beach Area Noted For Holiday Traffic

State Troopers report cautious driving on the rough roads near Popham Beach while local merchants prepare for a summer rush. Fred Spinney’s new lunch room near Bay Point aims to open May 30 with four rooms and a fresh seafood menu, as Sagadahoc Bay waters supply lobsters and fishermen.

Sophringee Fox Kennetec Sagadahoc Bay Opes Yonstt Point Fred C. Scribner Portland South Beach Barbara Sprague Yarmouth Academy Capt Walter E. Sprague Charles Small and Sons Art Richard and Charles, Jr Iburn Neancort

Coxs Head Personal Items and Family Visits

Connecticut residents the Smiths visited niece Mrs. S. Moore and family at Parker Head. Alvin Johnson Jr. hosted friends at his Dix's Island cottage. Bath residents Mrs. Jennie Allen and Mrs. S. Moore joined Sunday dinner with Mrs. Lewis Lowell and family. Edwin Hill returned from Kingfield after visiting sister Mrs. Frederick French. Mertie Shepard of Brunswick visited sister Mrs. S. Moore. Parker Head boys attended the Sebasto lodge Boy's Activities Training Class led by instructor Gordon Alden. Capt and Mrs George Stacy of Bath spent Sunday with friends at Grand View.

Richard Ay Dannent Erman Mallet Hamel Leslie i Lisbon Lear Noayne Paul A Percy Jordan Pere Sea Turner Joy Perkins Wisneusnee Penaay Thy Alvin Charles Murray Bath Nihea Rand Nisbet Frederick Buckley Portland Spens Harleyt W. T. Wyman Leslie Logan Boston H. Dank Logan Mabel Wade Earl Lowell Olive Deejay Leston Harrington George Woodward Ellsworth Lloyd D. Lowell Maritime Academy Castine Ally Lowell Yarmouth Academy Lewis Lowell Arthur Murphy Arthur Smith West Point Lowells Mettie Shepherd George Watson Brunswick Alonzo Robert Loring Lowell Sebasco Smith Lander Connecticut Everett Harrington S. €. Moore Alvin Johnson, Jr Dix’s Island Jennie Allen Allen Cottage S. C. Moore Parker Head Edwin Hill Kingfield Frederick French Mertie Shepard Edward Thomas Sr Fréderick Edward, Jr Frederick Thomas Sebasto Lodge Gordon Alden George Stacy Ralph Seekins

Birth of Kathleen Mary Sturtevant in York Village

Kathleen Mary Sturtevant, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert P Sturtevant Jr of York Village, was born at York Village Dake Hospital. The father is a Bath native and the mother was Miss Katherine Hangon of York Village.

Kathleen Mary Sturtevant Robert P. Sturtevant, Jr York Village Dake Hospital

Irotarians Hear Of Playgrounds And Needs In Bath

Edward J. McMenn Bath recreation director spoke at the Rotary luncheon at Central Church. He outlined past funding and efforts to establish a city recreation center, noting park improvements at Kelley field and repairs to football and baseball fields. He cited Jambert Park and Hyde Park Terrace as popular grounds needing supervision.

Edward J. McMenn Bath Rotary Central Church Soo Isees Charles T. Small Ustus H. Miller Carl

Series of forums on alcohol at Morse High School

Rev. G M Berry of the Civic League led discussions at Morse High School in groups of about 30 focusing on the effects of alcoholism. He used films and cited authorities to show how even small amounts of alcohol slow nervous systems and raise highway risks.

G. M. Berry Civic League of the Christianivic League of Maine Morse High School Berry Foster Maine State Sheriffs’ Association Francis Onedict

Myrtle Lodge celebrates 47th anniversary and honors charter members

Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies celebrated its 47th anniversary with charter members honored. The May 25 1900 founding saw 50 charter members, now six remain. The event at Front street hall featured a baked ham supper, centerpieces of spring flowers, and a program with piano, ukulele songs, readings, and guitar numbers.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Charter Mers Bath K. P. Hall Front Street New England Supply Co Priscilla Estes Louise Rogers Mary Curtis Gertrude Stewart Lizzie B. Kaney Yrtle Lodge Hazel Schottler Lucy Perry Lizzie B. C. Chaney Jennie Oliver Bedford Street Pearl Campbell Alice Lewis Sadie Davis Nellie Hunt Sadie Savage Alice Smith Bertha Ward Phyllis Young Robert Baker Arthur Stephens Berwell Lizzie B. Chaney Mabel Shepard Lizzie French Carrie French Dresden Gardiner

Bath Firemen Muster Set Amid Centennial Festivities

Nearly all of Bath's 35 firemen met Monday to photograph for the air program tied to the July 26 muster by England States We men's League. Plans aim for Water street streams from Handtubs at the shipyard gate, with seating on Bath Iron Works lot. Benefactor William S. Newell backs the muster committee. Funds drive continues as Bath hosts six days of centennial events starting July 20.

City Bei Air England Wemen’s League Water Street Bath Iron Works Waterstreet William S. Newell Bath City of

Shipbuilding in America Lecture at University of Maine Annex

Henry O. Trowbridge of Bath, a former consulting engineer at Bath Iron Works and now retired, spoke to over 300 freshmen at the University of Maine annex in Brunswick Monday forenoon. He traced shipbuilding from 1607 to the present day and discussed marine engineering problems and career opportunities for students.

Henry O. Trowbridge Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Univer- Maine Brunswick Trowbridge America Virginia Pophat

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