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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1947

Page

2

Local notices mix life events and community updates

The Worms convey a string of town happenings from engagements and weddings to parish plans, library memorials, school sermons, club receptions and baptisms. Residents and visitors including Elizabeth Haskell, Charles G. Chase, Betty Carrington, Gould & Smalley accountants, and St Philip's parish plan, while social and family news cover births and travels. The text notes various meetings, memorial contributions, and local events with several names and places mentioned.

Poland Iset Lincoln County Hardware Elizabeth Haskell E. Has- Has Wiscasset Wiscasset Academy Charles G. Chase Betty Carring

Wiscasset Store Robbed of $100

A Wiscasset store was robbed of about $100 after the door was forced. The money was in a bag kept in an ice box suggesting the thief knew the conditions of the shop. No clues yet, but the sheriff's office is investigating.

Wiscasset Sheriff's Office

Winter Visit and Birthday Tea on Federal Street

Mrs. Josie Wardwell of Westport spends the season with Mrs. Elsie Blagdon on Federal Street. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Colby hosted a Sunday tea for the 80th birthday of Mrs. Colby’s grandmother Hannah Grover, with four of her 16 children present and about 45 relatives and friends. Antoinette Plumstead returned from Thomaston to join granddaughter Kay King on upper Federal Street.

Josie Wardwell Westport Elsie Blagdon Upper Federal Street Earl Colby Mrs. Colby Hannah Grover Grover Thomas Dow Wiscasse Frank Dow Kent's Hill Ellsworth Dow Vassalboro

Obituary: Mrs Mary Elizabeth Blagdon Dies at Home

Mary Elizabeth Blagdon wife of Chancellor C Blagdon died at her Federal street home October 27 after a months long illness. Born in Edgecomb she was daughter of William and Jane Cunningham and moved to Wiscasset in girlhood. She leaves two daughters Mrs Sewall Strout and Mrs Evelyn Trott and a son John L Blagdon all of Wiscasset. Funeral services were at Cowley Funeral Parlor Wednesday afternoon with Rev Robert H Heigham officiating. Interment in Union cemetery Edgecomb family lot.

Mary Elizabeth Blagdon Chancellor C. Blagdon Federal Street Edgecomb William and Jane Cunningham Wiscasset Sewall Strout Evelyn Trott John L. Blagdon Owen Thompson Charles Morse Cecil Carmichael Waterville Percy Holbrook Edward Cummings William Ketchum Harold Perkins Martha Crocker Fred Rose Harold Killiam Gardiner F. W. Deehan Henry Donnell Watervile Ann Henry, Jr Earle Donnell Frank Donnell Philip Burns Bernard Holmes Bath Byron Bennett Whitefield Larrabee’s Grove Bennett Bath Box Co Ethel Burns Philip Stockholm Houston Marshall Boudreau Fred Bubier David Ring Burnita Groves Bath Memorial Hospital John Frey Dresden Albert W., Witte David White David Warren Albert J. White Ralph H. McNary Marblehead Mass J. H. Meary Cynthia Moses Mary Deehan Morse High School Herbert Wilson Florida Lanes Fuller Bath Iron Works Ernest Snow Robert Snow Brunswick Ednar Owens Lawrence Burnham Portsmouth N. H Irving Burnham Myra Metcalf Percy Hol‘brook Durwood Bowie Stewart Day the Park Harold McCutcheon Harry Oliver Marvin Williams Wendall Williams Nella Stover Marjorie Stover Owen Williams Foster’s Point Lena Larrabee G. C. Smith Joe Leonard Smith Ernest Ward Augusta Scott Ward

Redlon's Leads Night League Bowling Bid

Redlon's 9 Steeves 7 Pontiacs 2 as Redlon's 2501 team total sets a new mark. Six bowlers topped 500 with Oliver 545 and Plant 536 on Redlon's, Mitchell 507 Pratt 540 on Steeves, Jewett 511 and Small 539 on Pontiacs. Oliver also posted high single 131.

R. Small Steeves Redlon Pontiacs Redson M. Oliver L. Plant M. Mitchell R. Pratt A. Jewett Oliver L. Price W. Plant T. Conley H. McCabe M. Qgliver R. Philbrick Hamel Ree Pooler Tigers Braves Pirates Indians Dodgers Red Sox Yankees Giants chandHydes Lonaue Pooler Mulcahy Dearborn E. M. Pratt Wilson Arsenault Marsters G. Wilson Vere Sox H. Hatch J. Babine Seeereee E. Moore Sseasese W. Tait Ih. Arsenault Otals R. Hamel C. Kidder P. Hart G. Allenw Guynn H. Hall D. Gilliam J. Mulcahy R. Davis F. Knight H. Comeau E. Furber Tee E. Coombs W. Day C. Dearborn H. Marsters T. Spear C. Starling W. Hart R. Pelletier D. Green M. Murray Vereee F Worth L. Pooler E. Doyon

Baptist Sewing Circle Plans Christmas Sale Event

The First Baptist Church ladies sewing circle met with Mrs. Herbert Worrey to craft aprons for a Christmas sale tied to a December 10 supper. President Mrs. Lotta Good will appoint committees and an all day vestry meeting is scheduled with boxed lunches and beverages available at noon.

First Baptist Church Herbert Worrey Middle Street Lotta Good Lotta Goodwin Laura Harrington Florence Martin Harriet Wright Julia Moore Lucy Brown Mabel Lake Nellie Hinds Min Pinkham Hart

Quiet Halloween in Bath Stands as Most Peaceful Night

The city reports the quietest Halloween in its history due to mayoral and gubernatorial requests to curb activities amid a prolonged dry spell and fire hazards. Police logged two minor complaints and no property damage, with only a few small groups roaming calmly.

Bath

Sixth graders hold lively class debate on slave labor in mines

The sixth grade at Huse school, guided by Mrs Eve lyn Stairs, debated whether primitive men should have made slaves work in iron mines. James King chaired. negative team Iley Robinson and others argued against. judges Carl Black, Kenneth Proctor and Donald MacKenzie. The negative won by a few points. Mrs Ernest Kearney attended as a guest.

Huse School Evelyn Stairs James King Iley Robinson Patricia Haynes Jane Ledyard Tommy Wing Frank Young Barbara Ireland Vivian McDougal Paul McCole Robert Arsenault Leon Piascik Carl Black Kenneth Proctor Donald MacKenzie Ernest Kearney

Wants His Job Back at Bath Iron Works

William F. Murphy of Brunswick, Army veteran, seeks reemployment at Bath Iron Works in a federal wartime veterans protection case. He claims he was employed there in 1941, discharged 1945, reenlisted, then denied a return after a 60 day furlough and after the second discharge in 1946.

Portland Bath Iron Works Corp U. S. District Court William F. Murphy Brunswick Murphy Bath Iron Works

Blue Bird Brownies Guests At A Party

Mrs. Marjorie Rush of 243 Washington street led Blue Bird Brownie Troop No. 10 in a Halloween party after school at her home. Decor in orange and black featured pumpkins and black cats with fruit centerpieces. Games included Birds Beasts or Fish and musical chairs as the girls sang familiar songs. Attendees included Sandra Moore Rita Cyr Phyllis Cyr Patsy Betts Mary Pratt Patricia Stover Sandra Beane Alice McNeil Arline Brown Anne Tardif and Gerween Doyle.

Marjorie Rush Washington Street Blue Bird Brownie Troop No Sandra Moore Rita Cyr Phyllis Cyr Patsy Betts Mary Pratt Patricia Stover Sandra Beane Alice McNeil Arline Brown Anne Tardif Gerween Doyle

West Bath 4H Club News and Local Personal Items

The West Bath 4H club met at the Littlefield schoolhouse with leader Mrs. Pauline Belanger. Attendance included Gerald Losier Albert Barter Robert Belanger and Joan Giacobbe. Halloween parties were held for Christine Linwood Miller and others. Personal items note visits guests routes vacations and travels of locals including families in Bath Dresden Warren Brunswick Whitefield and Portland.

Charles Rietzel Doris White Marshall Boudreau Joanne Jeanette Robert David Boudreau John Larrabee Dorothy Bubier John Guzette

Dana Family Moves to Sagadahoc Ferry Home

Mr and Mrs Eben Dana of North Woolwich have moved into their newly bought house, the former Frank Carlton residence at Sagadahoc Ferry. Dana owns Dana Mill in Woolwich and the Carltons have relocated to Arrow s where they now rent an apartment.

Eben Dana North Woolwich Frank Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Dana Dana Mill Woolwich Carlton Arrows

Reading Grange Holds Question Period and Quiz

A Reading grange meeting featured a question period led by the lecturer Thee and participation by Mrs. Smith Joseph Wilson Mrs. Be ther Andrews Fred renter Miss Joanne Boudreau Donnell Joyce Wontwietham and Wesley McPhee. An advertising quiz was presented by Mrs. Ida Stover. Closing thought sincerity by Mrs. Thelma Sylvester. A report on the annual grange fair noted substantial receipts. Next Monday will feature a program by John Howe and refreshments served by Mrs. Mattie Collins Mrs. Ruth Wentworth with William Small Jr cashier. The evening ended with dancing.

Herbert Simpson Smith Joseph Wilson Bether Andrews Fred Renter Joanne Boudreau Donnell Joyce Wontwietham Wesley McPhee The Grange Ida Stover Thelma Sylvester John Howe Mattie Collins Ruth Wentworth William Small, Jr

Elks vote to equip nine bed room at children’s home

Sixty five Elks from nine Maine lodges visited Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children on High Street to inspect needs and advocate funding. They recommended the state association fully equip a large nine bed room on the second floor at an estimated cost of about 1500 dollars. The group toured the home led by Marie Preston and later luncheon followed at Lombard Street lodge rooms.

Elks Maine Hyde Memorial High Street Maine Elks Association Marie Preston Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children The Lombard Street State Association Carliel Perry Bath George M. Hamlin Rockland Lodge Maynard Marston Donald Emery Gardiner Lodge Arthur Henry Rumford Edward J. McMann Association Leon Jones Biddeford Bernard J. Murway Waterville Lodge James F. Usher Edward Colley Chelsea Waldron Albert Berry Portland Lodge

Young Bull Moose Spotted Near Wiscasset River

A young bull moose about a year old swam from Westport and landed near the river in Wiscasset this morning. Two game wardens observed the animal and reported it was in fine condition but tired from its exertions.

Wiscasset Westport

Rasmus Family Weekend Visit Across New England

Mr and Mrs Alfred Rasmus senior their daughter Pauline and son Fred of Wakefield Massachusetts spent the weekend with Rasmus senior’s mother Mrs Higgins of Five Islands and on Sunday called on Bath friends.

Alfred Rasmussen Pauline Fred Wakefield Mass

Local notices and social events from Bath area

The column lists church services and community happenings. It notes a 6.30 event, a 7.20 Endeavor, a 9.30 Canter, and a 10.30 Sunday service at a church in Olwich Meneay Hen. A Bridge Club sale and baked bean event runs Friday 5 to 7 at the Baptist Hall. Also mentions Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Clarence Baker and Mr and Mrs Harry Watson visiting Bath.

Chris- UN Endeavor Oolwich Meneay Hen

Hyde Windlass Bowling League Standings Seen

Pirates Bruce Buttrick, U S A, received an honorable discharge in California after two years service. He flew from the West coast to New York and is now at home with his aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Harold Zoey of Willow. He wrestles with ties as he begins college education.

Bruce Buttrick Mmr

Fragmented list of prizes and notes from an unclear page

The text lists names such as Hen rt Arsenault Patricia Atwood Bourque Jean Dow Sanford and mentions first prize for girls to McPhee and second to Chetti. It notes tied prizes for Carol Loeschner Marchetti and John, plus mentions of guards and documents about Roosevelt Iwo Jima and United Nations. It is a garbled OCR fragment with multiple topics.

Henrt Arsenault Patricia Atwood Bourque Jean Dow Sanford McPhee Chetti Carol Loeschner Marchetti John John Lds Aoemans Lorraine Condon Charlene Sinclair Beverly Man Jefferson Ter United States Apanese Roosevelt Eisen Yale

Sherman Poe Returns to Home in GSatury

Local note reports Sherman Poe returning to her home in GSatury after an unspecified period away with only brief details available.

Sherman Poe

Master John A Ries Jr son of A Rines on Center Street

A fragmentary obituary notice names Master John A Ries Jr son of Mr and Mrs A Rines residing at 267 Center Street. The brief text appears to reference his passing with a few stray words surrounding a hall or house, lacking full details.

John A. Ries, Jr A. Rines Center Street

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Congregational Church Huntoon Hill Neal Creamer Boston Frank A. Creamer Jack Winters Craig Miles Memorial Hospital da Ariscotta Sunie Day Charles Sigison Miss Pinkham Sheepscot River Massachusetts New York George Boynton Gorham Alfred Gorham Parker E. Marean Edward Redfield Boothbay Harbor Harry Eiley Redfield New Hope Penn Janet Gaughek Turner Gregoire Bets Tional Tania Baptist Sewing Circle Stairs Blue Bird Brownies West Bath Young Bull Moose Hyde Windlass Bowling League Hyde Windlass
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