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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1950

Page

2

Phippsburg Community Notices Mix Events And Personal News

Dromore Farm Bureau plans a Wednesday meeting with a cookies for every taste demo by Mrs. Clinton Beals and a lesson on Christmas gift wrappings. Friendship club hosted a Halloween party at West Point schoolhouse with prizes for costumes. Winneyance P. T. A. to meet Monday evening. Local items include Dr and Mrs Jerome Davis visiting Brightwater cottage, Gordon Alden's hunting trip, and various travels and family visits among West Haven, Waldoboro, Lewiston, Savannah, Bath, and Walpole communities.

Dromore Farm Bureau Clinton Beals Friendship Club West Point Mary Gilliam Madam Death Betty Wallace Leigh Alden Maud Thayer Elkanah Wyman Ernest Haskell Winneyance P. T. A Jerome Davis West Haven Mark Harrington Bath Savannah Sgt John Warner Pratt & Whitney's Hartford Fort Dix N. J U. S. Army Clifford Pye Dickinson

Central Church Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

Central Church held its annual dinner and business meeting Monday night with a turkey dinner at 6 30. Rev Laforest E Hodgkins led the session as Duncan McInnes was elected moderator and readings of minutes and financial reports followed. New officers include Treasurer Mrs Howard Steen Clerk Mrs Merritt Mitchell and several members at large.

Central Church League Laforest E. Hodgkins Merritt. Mitchell Duncan McInnes A. M. Main, Sr Prudential Committee J. Haviland Torrey Rudolph McRae Arthur Pratt McInnes Richard Kimball John Grindell Nellie Lord Marius Page Howard Steen Clyde Mallett Merritt Mitchell A. M. Main John Newell George Stacey Earl L. Wade Eleanor Ferguson Ladies’ Aid George An Wynen

Halloween party at village schoolhouse ends with prizes

Eighty two attendees enjoyed a Halloween program at the village schoolhouse with singing and recitations. Pupils won prizes for Nose on the Jack o lantern and games, followed by apple bobbing and treats supplied by local families and groups.

Sisters Hostesses At Halloween Party

Judith and Thelma Stover daughters of Mrs Mary Stover of Fremont street hosted a Halloween party at their home Monday evening. Guests enjoyed orange and black decorations and games with prizes awarded for bobbing for apples and a peanut race. Judith Stover 11 fashioned an exquisite Halloween cake used as a centerpiece. A buffet lunch followed with sandwiches doughnuts and cider. Attending were Carol Cummings Judy Legard Carolyn Radley Roberta Cloutier Carol Haynes David Newcomb Tommy Flaherty Edward Boucher Dillon Gillies Ellen Stewart Edward True Francis Bennett Mark Flaherty Paul Comeau and the hostesses.

Judith Thelma Stover Mary Stover Fremont Street Dillon Gillies David Newcomb Carol Cummings Allen Stewart Judith Stover Judy Legard Carolyn Radley Roberta Cloutier Carol Haynes

Woods Fire near West Bath line in Winneganee

Box 114 was sounded around one pm Tuesday for a woods fire in Winneganee near the West Bath line. Engine 3 responded earlier and had the blaze well under control when the box was pulled.

Winneganee West Bath

Willard's Teatment For Ulcers Boosts Relief Claims

Over a million bottles of Willard's Teatment have been sold to ease distress from stomach and duodenal ulcers due to excess acid and related symptoms. McFadden's Pharmacy advertises the product promising full explanation of the remarkable home treatment.

Popham Beach Group elects officers at March meeting

At last Wednesday's Popham Circle session Mrs. Frank Scott was chosen president and Mrs. Walter E Sprague vice president. Attendees included numerous visitors and local residents. The report notes church services, oil tankers on the Kennebec, and a Coast Guard buoy boat maintenance run. Invitations go out for the marriage of John Hartshorne Beebe III and Mildred Ann Classen on Nov 11 in Greenwood Massachusetts.

Frances Morong Portland Arthur Brown Arthur, Jr Heart Clinic Leo Hamel J. Frank Mezenski Hamel Hartford Conn Frank M Connecticut Bald Head William Cushing Bert Nisbet Searsmont Herbert Doughty Beatrice Denningham Boston Parker Head Jack Hartley Bill Lowell Lorraine Sheffield University of Maine Parker Head P. T. A Charles Blaisdell Earl Hamel Eugene Ross Earl Lowell Togus Small Point West Point Sebasco Spruceville Cpl Jean H. Hamsel Havana Cuba Washington, D. C Popham Circle Frank Scott Walter E. Sprague Macy Whitehead Kennebec U. S. Coast Guard Spinney John Hartshorne Beebe Mildred Ann Classen Greenwood Mass Beebe John H Francis Hill Manchester N. H Leon Fickett Sewall Prescott Winterport Prescott Stephen Popham Arthur Kelley Beth Spinney House Newport R. I Ralph Small Bath Sunooriss Marjorie Cummings Nancy Welch Charles_Rier Lubec Guy Crowley Willard Oliver Gail Oliver Herbert Sprague Fred Spinney Candy’s Harbor Sprague Marguerite McNulty Walter Snipe Eagles’ Hall Orr’s Island Jesse Munsey Munsey Lester Oliver Leah Bowie Meadowbrook Stanley W. Hyde Cornish Lewison Laurence Taylor Joel Davis New Jersey

Textile painting meeting shifts to Tuesday instruction

The Farm Bureau session on textile painting began October 18 with a special instruction. It was held Tuesday instead of Wednesday and featured instructor Mrs Clarence Sheffield of Perkins Island.

Cox’s Farm Bureau Clarence Sheffield Perkins Island Parker Head School Nancy Moore Lewiston Collier Berwindvale Kennebec Cranberry Point Pericrest Edith Perkins Martin F. Goodwin Portland Sarah E. Wilbur Bath Martha Sanborn Middle Street L. H. Carlisle Connie Joe Coffill Carlisle Julia B. Dozois Dozois Edward P. Thomas Frederick Edward Shaw Murphy's Corner Woolwich Sarah Wilbur James Cham E. P. Thomas

Page Family Passes Through Portland En Route to Hospital

Donald Page of Washington street traveled to Portland Monday evening with Mrs Page and their young son Gregory Mark. They are patients at the Maine General hospital seeking treatment or care.

Donald Page Washington Street Portland

First Storytelling Hour at Patten Free Library

The P T A Council hosted its first free storytelling hour at Patten Free Library on Saturday from 10 30 to 11 30 with about 60 children ages six to ten in attendance. Librarian volunteers and Mrs Isa dore Singer helped, and storyteller Mrs Jesse Levin told two fairy tales to engage the crowd. The program will run each Saturday morning, with a different style story each week, in the lava reading room to accommodate all attendees.

P. T. A. Council Patten Free Library Lewiston Charles T. Small Isadore Singer Jesse Levin

Stork Shower For Mrs. Fred Cressey Jr At Willow Street

Mrs. Fred Cressey Jr was surprised at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Wilfed Lewis at 37 Willow Street. Guests gathered around a decorated table with a baby doll centerpiece, then enjoyed refreshments and social time. Attendees included Mrs. Fred Cressey and several neighbors.

Fred Cressey, Jr Wilfed Lewis James Sherburne Willow Street Alfred Boucher Pete Lee Frank Cressey Donald O'Farrell Forrest Alley Isabell Norton Katherine Johansen Eva Jakalas

Bath Memorial Hospital Seeks Public Help In Drive

Hospital forecasts an operating deficit of about 16000 after nonoperating revenue and state aid losses. State aid patients cost 113?927 more than aid, while cash receipts fall short by 24666. Campaign leaders include John N. Taylor Delmar Bates Mussenden and Beatrice Duprey with Red Cross HQ offered by Frederick Drake Jr.

Main Bath Memorial Hospital John N. Taylor Delmar E. Bates William F. Mussenden Beatrice E. Duprey Norman H. Drummond Arrowsic Alice L. Lowell Phippsburg William A. Todd Georgetown Elmer B. Williams West Bath Bath Paul E. Akeley Earle B. Lermond Sam Praw

Memorial hospital patient Peter Kelley improves at week mark

Peter John Kelley son of Mr and Mrs William Kelley of Winsip street has been in Memorial hospital for a week with an infected finger. He shows improvement and hopes to return home soon. He is a sixth grade pupil at Dike school.

Peter John Kelley William Kelley Winship Street Memorial Hospital Dike

Bay Point Garden Notes and Local News Update

Bay Point residents report blooming gardens from Mrs. Miller Spadino Hagan and others. frost spared the flora. Community events include a school closure for a teachers’ conv en tion, a Bay Point Village Corporation meeting led by Mrs. Hagan, and a Crusade for Freedom fundraising over $6.00. Local visits include Byron Hodgkins and others. births include Charles Lawrence Perow, nine pounds eight ounces, at Memorial hospital. Mrs. Steen plans winter in St Petersburg after a summer at Old Orchard.

Bay Point Robert Miller Spadino Thomas Hagan Joseph L. Perow Charles Lawrence Perow Crusade For Freedom Esther Steen Middle Street St. Petersburg Fla Old Orchard

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