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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1950

Page

5

Social notes from Bath and surrounding towns highlight clubs

Members of the Thimble and Knitting clubs gather at the Bath area community centers for meetings with members like Mrs. Chester Richardson and Miss Barbara Urquhart. The item lists visitors, travels, hospital stays, and social events across Bath, West Bath, and nearby communities including Portland and Bridgton.

City Health Officer Chester H. Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

City Health Officer Chester H. returned Friday to his home after a period as a patient at Memorial hospital. The report notes he is recovering but does not specify his condition or diagnosis.

David Y. Alkazin Morse High Memorial Hospital Chester H Street Will Baba

Fishers Visit Deedeens in Gurnet

Mr and Mrs Alonzo G Fisher of Park Street were guests recently of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Norman Deedeen and children in Gurnet.

Andrew Valliere Andrew Denise Panama Canal Zone Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Norman Deedeen Gurnet

Engagements and community notices echo through local clubs

The report chronicles engagements in Maine with Miss Mary Mitchell and David Chapman as well as Elaine Gahan and Paul McClure in Rhode Island. It notes Harvest supper proceeds, 4-H club achievements, and Knox Lincoln Farm Bureau events with officers, awards, and upcoming meetings, highlighting local youth projects and church events.

Rittall Waldoboro William T.eras Richmond- Beret Harold Austin Mary Mitchell Conmicut R. I David Chapman Mitchell Francis Mitchell Rhode Island Austin Chapman Fred Chapman Thomas Reynolds Chester Dorr, Jr Melville Richard Houdlette Norris Lord Dresden Mills Boston Pownalboro 4-H Club West Dresden Mary Brown Priscilla Allen Judy Peters Barbara Robinson Hazel Sylvia Berry Rosalie Sanford Jane Bryer Hazel Brown Miss Allen Orono Knox-Lincoln Lawrence Gahan South Portland Elaine Paul MecClure H. M U.S.N McClure May McClure Atlantic City N. J Naval Air Base Hospital Quonset Point Gahan South Portland High School Riverside School of Music and Art New York City Maine General Hospital Portland Cora Gahan Dresden Center Thornton Heights Methodist Church Eastern River Grange Albert Miller Fred Allen Helen Jewett Marjorie Hamlin Charles Laws Richard Spencer Wilmot Trussell Ceres Jessie Miller Pomona Bernard Bailey Flora Martha Carver Gladys’ Carver Edgar Lowell Wiscasset Roland Jewell Bickford

Arrowsic Native Frank Snipe Celebrates 88th Birthday

Frank Snipe of Arrowsic now lives in Bath with his daughter and son in law Harold and Mrs Walker. He was born November 5 1862 in Arrowsic and served 25 years as town clerk. He keeps engaged in civic and national matters and attends Corliss Street Baptist church in Bath.

Frank Snipe Arrowsic Harold Walker Highland Street Bath Frank Rittall Times Arrowsie Snipe Pepperell Mass Old Methodist Church Corliss Street Harriet Cromwell Mina Snipe Mr. Snipe Harold Snipe Chicago

Probate Court Estate and Accounts for Bath and Vicinity

Probate notices list estates including Margaret D Burns Alma L Reid John F Conrad Ethel M Thompson Lutle Fern Kellaway and Harold C Hart with executors guardians attorneys and trustees. First and final accounts filed and allowed licenses to sell real estate granted and guardians bonds recorded by Bath Lewiston Phippsburg and Newton based agencies.

Margaret D. Burns Bath Harold W. DeLong Alma L. Reid Daniel Williams John Franklin Conrad Pejepscot Israel Alpren Lewiston George D. Dearborn Et Als Phippsburg Canal National Bank Portland Guardian Ethel M. Thompson Alexander Burden Lutle Fern Kellaway Newton Massachusetts State Street Trust Company Allen A. McDonald Lynn M. Bussey Harold C. Hart Gardiner D. Rogers Sadie Hanson Richmond Leslie F. Roberts Carolyn M. Kneeland

Arabs and foxes feature in Maine notes at Orono visit

Miss Patricia Ames of Gorham State Teachers College spent the weekend in Orono with Miss Eleanor Carter a University of Maine freshman. They attended the Maine Colby football game and were dinner guests of Miss Ames's brother at the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity house. Rabbits have become scarce while foxes are numerous due to pelts no longer hiding.

Patricia Ames Gorham State Teachers’ College Orono Eleanor Carter U. of M Maine- Colby Miss Ames Rwee Phi Kappa Sigma

Skowhegan Indians crush Morse 33 0 in muddy Kelley Field

Skowhegan Indians dominate Morse High 33 to 0 on a rain slick Kelley Field. Eddie Sandal’s squad builds nine game win streak as Morse struggles to move the ball against Skowhegan’s stout defense and powerful line. N Brown Stewart and Sterns score with Turcotte Brawn connection in the final stanza.

Morse High Schoool Llub Kelley Field Morse Dryield Bob Frink Eddie Sandal Thompson Turcotte Don Barriault Brown Plourde Brawn Phil Stewart Skowhegan Indians Munsey Bechard Blue and White Danny Belanger Jack Beaton

Touch Football League finishes with six and seven graders

Dike and Huse schools tied as the season closed. Five teams competed in the league for sixth and seventh graders, each team playing every other once with two points for a win and one for a tie. Coaches were Paul Scanlin Keith Crockett Maurice Clark Weeks Manley Grant and Lee Smith. North beat Dike after Dike had earlier routed North.

Dike Huse Paul Scanlin Keith Crockett North Maurice Clark Weeks Manley Grant Central Lee Smith Smith North Defea Dike

West Bath Grange installs officers Monday evening

West Bath Grange held its installation of officers Monday evening with G. C. Marriner as installing officer and Mrs. Marriner and Freda Sullivan as marshals. Officers named include Paul M. Lemont master and Ethel MacDonald secretary with a lobster stew and dining room prepared for attendees.

West Bath Grange G. C. Marriner Marriner Freda Sullivan Richmond Marshall White Progressive Grange Alton Collins Ella Coombs Dora Collins Paul M. Lemont William H. Small, Jr Apt Joseph W. Larrabee

Public meeting called for Bath-Woolwich baseball and school plans

A Sunday gathering discussed funding two programs the Junior Legion baseball team and a baseball school. Estimated costs near $800 for next season covering equipment field work and a coach. A booster club form was suggested to raise money and a combined budget for both projects was proposed with a public meeting set for next Sunday at seven in the Legion hall.

Bath-Woolwich Sewall Field Legion Hall Junior Legion Donald Perry Francis McLaughlin George Nugent Elford A. Stover Ralph Crocker Warren R. Munsey Joseph Marchetti Charles Haggett I. A. Trueworthy

Bath Memorial Hospital Alumnae Meeting

Bath Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association will meet Thursday evening at 8 at the home of Mrs. Joseph Coss 144 North Street. Richard Tadgell of Eli Lilly will discuss new drugs, followed by a business session. Refreshment committee includes Mrs. Cass, Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Allen, and Mrs. Larrabee. Members should bring articles for the rummage sale Friday at Central Church parish house.

Bath Memorial Hospital Joseph Coss North Street Richard Tadgell Ely Lilly Drug Co Cass William Blair William Allen, Jr Edward Larrabee Central Church Parish

Motor Car Smashes Railroad Gate

Charles E. Morrill 81 of Auburn, a salesman, was uninjured when his car struck a Maine Central Railroad gate at Washington Street. Police said the gate was pushed four feet before breaking as a locomotive approached. Morrill crossed the tracks, the loco not striking his car. He told police he did not hear the warning bell and could not see the gate because the sun impeded his view.

Charles E. Morrill Auburn Maine Central Railroad Washington Street Morrill Rrill

Grange Sewing Circle Seeks Members at Monday Meeting

In a Monday session overseen by Seem Coombs and aided by members, 135 were present including visitors from Enterprise Progressive Dirigo Dromore Merriconeag Topsham Ocean View Woolwich and Franklin granges. The Woolwich grange sewing circle plans to meet next Monday afternoon and invites all ladies who can sew. A supper meeting for the Masters association and Woolwich grange is set for November 16 at 6 30 PM.

Seem Coombs Enterprise Progressive Dirigo Dromore Merriconeag Topsham Ocean View Woolwich Franklin Grange 2 Masters’ Association WoolWich Grange

State Past Chiefs Association Meeting Attended by Four Sisters

Mrs. Gertrude Stewart Mrs. Sadie Garcelon and Mrs. Sarah Potter attended the State Past Chiefs Association gathering in Freeport on Saturday. Mrs. Potter serves as vice president of the association.

Athena Gillespie Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Grand Assembly of Rebekah Assembly Portland Mae D. McFarland Bar Harbor Gillespie Gertrude Stewart Sadie Garcelon Sarah Potter State Past Chiefs Association of Here Freeport Potter Alionsteary Seary

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maurice Puffer 7 Summer Court the Memorial Hospital Charles HK. Cahill, Jr Pa Leilani Bridgton Chester McKenzie Sunshine Basket Thimble Club Au Che Wat Frank Freeman A. G. Page Co Old Town Barbara Urquhart Doris Alexren Vivien Clark Nancy Brown Eleanor Cummings Frances Norton Mickey Holbrook Sue Watt Archie L. Seekins C. W. Lowell Middle Street Ronald Bezanson Advent Christian Church Edwin Barton New England School of Theology Roy James Fort Devens Mts Walter Ames Drummond Street Binghampton, Y Andusband Jack Hite Arline James Leonard Wetherbee Andrews Road Robert Huse William Johnson Paul and Scituate Carlton Day Reed Day's Ferry Reed Delmar Bates Mr. Bates Snow Park Chester Richardson Carol George Gardenier Dike Road Arthur Sewall Anne Kimball This City Donald Sewall Boothbay Harbor Lunt-Fontanne State Theatre Earl S. Barton Loulton Barton Lewis F. Gannon Milan Street Love Dan McInnés Allanar Edwin Low George Musk Joseph I. Smith Barbara Ross Lawrence R. Vail Saugus John H. Fisk Personal Finance Co Center Street Personal Energy T Y Lafayette Hotel Fiske Mr. Fiske Lions Club of James Colby Providence Sylvia Cohen Dora G. Cohen Old South Place Lesley College Cambridge Joseph Grace Court Street Front Street Hall & Hunt's M. W. Westermeyer Hugh D. Madden H. Joseph Madden Fort Bliss Texas Camp Stewart Georgia Camp Monmouth New Jersey Battery B Camp Gordon Roscoe P. McFadden Winchester Masq George A. McFadden Lotta Goodwin Chestnut Street Honolulu Henry D. Nichols California U. S. Army Air Force Marines Nichols Ernestine Eaton Hiram C. Stevens Hiram T. Stevens Sally Grindell John Grindell West Bath Sally Dennis Murphy Huse Memorial School Gladys Armstrong University of Maine Morse High School Aggie Club Arch Hamilton Harpswell Boyd Bailey Lexington Paul Holmson Bluff Road Bath Iron Works Addie Moulton Five Islands Cpl Richard Perry U.S. Air Force W. A Sheridan Road Cpl. Perry Germany Berlin David Clark Graydon Smith William Leask Arthur Eseley Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Mr. Leask Dresden Alice Weston Largo Fla Seguinland Roy Akeley Wayne Grove Street Akeley Waldron Liscomb Liscomb General Motors Co Barbara Burden Ralph O. Burden Oliver Street Bucksport Lawrence Blodgett Howard Rice Genesta Hazel Jones Newburyport, Mass Garrison Hill Norma Jean Nickerson Central Maine General Hospital Mrs Sanford Nickerson Susan Reed Lincoln Street Pasadena Calif William Humphries Miss Reed West Coast Mexico Sarah Given Walter Mallett Alice Dunton Harry Barker Shepard Street Herbert Pettengill Barbara McBrine Marion Snow Barbara Guy M. Shiles Louis M. Silverman Gardiner Silverman Northeastern New England Paul Cushman Tommy Murchie Gordon Beacon Street Methodist Church William J. Craft Bessie Clark Marion Dain Adelbert Hall East Boothbay Charles Farwell Harold Darling Drayton Road Albert H. Thompson Ernest Hodgkins Millinocket Wilder B. Irish Raymond Smith Salley Footer Newport R. L Clarence Knox-Lincoln County Farm Bureau Roland Gushee Lester Shibles Henry Keller Cofoods Constance Cooper Dean Arthur Deering Coleaders U.N Althea Fitch Little Frey Sisters Patricia Nancy Jane Perry Delores Dorr Jacka Manelick Marilyn McCobb Donna Carol Lou- Miney Agnes Gibbs WCSH E B. Denny, Jr Dresden Farm Bureau Square Meals Courier-Gazette Probate Mae Peery Stan Preble Roger Grace Jackie Small Brad Stover N. Brown P. Stewart Sterns Aliberti Kelliher Skowhegan J Lle B. Charrier Preble Moses C c N. Charrier Otedessicaeres Rene Gillies Rt Rt Savagere Stover Gb Munsey Skowhegan AO Fordward Oppo Touch Football Hospital Alumnae Association Meeting
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