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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1950

Page

8

Community Notes Highlight Local PTA and School Activities

Bodwell group enjoyed an impromptu games and singing session with refreshments by Mrs. Pye and Mrs. Roberts. Center PTA plans a meeting at pixeesite bell to discuss Not Too Young to Share. Local youths represented Phippsburg at a Pilgrim Fellowship rally in Bath with Kathryn and William Alexanderamong others.

Bodwell Age Maurice Pye Truman Roberts William Alexander Smith Maculehead Sebasco Forest McKenney Irving Humphrey, Jr Small Point Parsonage Macy Whitehead Stanwood Gilman Winnegance P. T. A John G. Morse, Jr Apten Wilbur Casey Margaret Childs Richard P. Morse Lester Morse Donald Logan Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Riverside Riverside Hall Thomas Totman Winnegance Chisen Brian Ubar Judy Morse Breese Skillin Melvin Pratt Olaf Pearson Harry Williams Dennis Williams Peter Farrell Arthur Totman, Jr Donna Morse America Marlene Logan Edith Hawks Beverly Hughes Shirley Pratt Donald McKinnon Thelma Skillin

Twin County Farm Bureau notes long service at Topsham meeting

Meadowbrook residents Evelyn Beals Aletha Campbell Mira Metcalf and Eva Rogers were honored as charter Dromore grange members at the Twin County Farm Bureau annual gathering in Topsham grange hall. Beals Campbell and Rogers received 20 year pins for long service.

Evelyn Beals Aletha Campbell Mira Metcalf Eva Rogers Twin County Farm Bureau Topsham Grange Hall Dromore Grange Beals Campbell Rogers Grange Lester Beals Green Cove Springs Fla Clinton Beals Stony Brook Road Charles Hughes Phippsburg Hughes George Beals Wich Howard Bowker

Church Schedule Corrected and Sale Planned at Vestry

A corrected church notice states church school at 1.30 p m and church service at 2.30 p m every Sunday with the vestry sale of Summer PTA leftovers, cooked food and used clothing on Thursday Nov 9 at 1.30 p m. Donations welcome and coffee and refreshments will be sold.

Memorial hospital benefit supper at Dromore Grange Hall

Mrs. Perley Guleny enlisted school children to help prepare posters and tickets for a benefit supper for Memorial hospital. The event will be held at Dromore Grange Hall on November 16 from six to eight o'clock with baked bean and ham supper served.

Four youths held for court in Richmond Corner burglary case

Four youths from Rockland Warren and Freeport were ordered to recognize bail in Sagadahoc County Superior Court after being charged with burglary at Mrs. Dorothea Scott’s Richmond Corner store on Oct. 29. Knight Easler Groton faced $5000 bail each while Leach posted $1000. the others remained jailed. Police testified items found in a car linked to the incident. Judge Gardiner Deering set January term dates.

Bath Gardiner R. Deering Richmond Dorothea Scott Benjamin B. Knight Clyde M. Groton Rockland Terry C. Leach Warren Roland D. Easler Freeport Ach Harry Wilbur Rockand Rold J. Rubin Scott Massachusetts William Konderwicz Russell Mass Westfield Sagadahoc Charles W. Messenger Earl Preble Leach Portland Deering Knight Easler Groton Sagadahoc County Kennebec County

Former Bathman Retires From Service

James I. McNeil 63, long time civilian at Kittery Naval Shipyard, retires after 26 years in Pega tetas service. He served as senior inspector of engine materials at Bath Iron Works, moved to New England Shipbuilding Corp in 1942, then returned to Kittery as shipfitter in 1946. He is a past grand knight of Sagadahoc Council, K of C Bath. wife Margaret Costello. They plan winter in St Petersburg Florida.

James I. McNeil Kittery Naval Shipyard Bath Iron Works, Inc Pega Tetas cNeil Kittery Bath BIW New England Shipbuilding Corporation McNeil Sagadahoc Council K. of C. of Margaret Costello England Love Land St. Petersburg

Holmes Engagement Announced for Pearl Holmes

Mr and Mrs Harold Holmes of Kittery announce the engagement of their daughter Pearl to Clifford Gardener of Kittery. Pearl Holmes, granddaughter of Mrs Elizabeth Brewster of East Brunswick, works as a telephone operator in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Gardener is in the plumbing business. No wedding date has been set.

Harold Holmes Kittery Bath Pearl Clifford Gardener Miss Holmes Elizabeth Brewster East Brunswick Portsmouth N. H Gardener

Bath Chamber Seeks Saturday Closing Polled Favorable Opinion

The Bath Chamber of Commerce surveyed store operators to gauge sentiment on Armistice Day closing. President William P. Mennealy stated a large majority supported Saturday closure and the chamber endorses it.

Bath Chamber of Commerce William P. Mennealy Chamber

Reynolds and Watts Host Family Visit in Machias and Waterville

Personal notes show Mr and Mrs Philip Reynolds of Machias as weekend guests of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Paul Watts at 10 Central Avenue. Miss Julia Brownrigg of Brownrigg's Beauty Salon is visiting sister Mrs John S Davidson and her husband in Waterville.

Philip Reynolds Machias Paul Watts Central Avenue Julia Brownrigg Brownrigg John S. Davidson Waterville

Local residents engage in community events and visits

Rev Macy Whitehead led the weekly church service at the schoolhouse on Sunday. Popham circle held a Wednesday meeting with Mrs Carl A Bickford and a parateat meeting named Mrs Guy E Crowley. Dozens joined sewing, a Saturday dinner at Colonial Inn in Brunswick, and various visits listed include John Wallace of Sebasco developing property on South Beach and contractors Crocker and Simpson leveling sand for a store and parking lot with ocean views toward Seguin. Numerous regional residents from Bath Popham and surrounding towns are noted visiting, hosting, or traveling to friends and relatives, with several hospital and old home visits.

Me P Clinton Bea Stanwood Gilman John Leonard Raymond McIntire Carl Mchunting Emma Bickford Woolyi Ich Howard Oe Bert C. Whitehead Windham Richard Ar Joseph McKanhe Portland Sebasco Lode Sebasco West Point Philip Jacob Lafayette Louton Wallace Victor Winfield Allace Warren Alexander Grace Wallace Arthur Doyle Frank Allegrin Bath Melville McKinney Waite Arthur Totman Arthur, Jr Boston Leo Hamel Ashdale Hartford Macy Whitehead Popham Circle Carl A. Bickford Guy E. Crowley Colonial Inn Cook's Corner Brunswick John Wallace South Beach Crocker & Simpson Auburn Bruce Martin Brooks Sebago Lake Brooks Popham Battery B Germany United States Herbert Sprague Lester Card Maine General Hospital Edward Robinson Peter Gagnon Ernest Oliver Anna Pease Phippsburg Center Donald T. Page Gregory Mark George Buchanan Ida Oliver Marguerite McNulty Atkins Bay Terrace Sewall Prescott Winterport Ott Stephen Leon Fickett Harry Hollins Oldwick N. J Gilbert Head Ralph Small Pine Eden Willard Roger Oliver Stanley Hyde Cornish H. C. Todd Belfast Walter E. Sprague

Cox's Head Farm Bureau Notes Weather and Visits

Heavy rain Saturday night washed out dirt road spots and raised water in wells. Farm Bureau held a monthly meeting at Dromore on Christmas Wrappings and Cookies For Every Taste with dinner committee Mrs Althea Campbell Mrs Lillian Blair and Mrs Lucy Cutting. A special textile painting meeting drew good attendance.

Farm Bureau Dromore Althea Campbell Lillian Blair Lucy Cutting Non Sheffield

Arrowsic Boy Killed in Apparent Accident

Donald, born in Bath and an eighth grade pupil at Arrowsic School, died from a chest wound in what was described as an apparent accident. He leaves parents and two brothers Richard 20 serving in the Navy and Edward 16 of Arrowsic. Father works as a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co. in Bath.

Bath Donald The Arrowsic School Richard Usn Edward Arrowsie Hyde Windlass Co

Bath volunteers deliver care items to Togus veterans

Friday evening a Bath Auxiliary and VFW group visited Togus Veterans Hospital to deliver tuna sandwiches cigarettes ash trays candies and a large box of books. The veterans asked for more books and periodicals and a reader’s glasses gift. A planned return visit is set for next week with Mrs. Alice Middleton Mrs. Myrtle Simpson Mrs. Cora Dewolf and George Dewolf among those delivering items.

Veterans of the Soldiers Hospital Togus Bath Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Middle Street Alice Middleton Myrtle Simpson Cora DeWolf George Dewolf

Morse Men Attend Trade School Session

Morse High School metal trades instructor Linwood A Abbott attended the New England Industrial Arts Teachers Association Convention in Springfield Massachusetts. He was elected second vice president and state chairman for Maine to succeed E Tappan Little. Charles Andre Jr and Arthur Berry Andre had display items. Berry, a Gorham State Teachers College graduate, works as shop instructor at King Junior High School.

Morse High School Linwood A. Abbott New England Industrial Arts Teachers Association Springfield Mass Abbott Maine Tappan Little Portland Gorham State Teachers College Charles Andre, Jr Arthur Berry Andre Andre Berry City of New King

West Bath PTA Holds November Meeting at Littlefield School

The West Bath P T A met Thursday evening led by Mrs. Gordon Farrow. Members praised a Halloween party for children and announced the U N Flag available for groups. Reports came from District 3 and Bath Council. a December 2 sale of yearlong articles was planned with home cooked foods. refreshments were provided by Mrs. E K Thompson and Mrs. H S Larrabee.

West Bath Pta Littlefield Gordon Farrow U.N West Bath Farm Bureau District 3 Bath Alton Mitchell National Parent Teacher Magazine E. K. Thompson H. S. Larrabee

Local residents plan trips and hospital admission

Mr and Mrs George F Pierce of 601 Middle Street depart Wednesday for Boston for a short visit. Carl B Swanton of Front Street joins Brunswick friends on a 10 day hunting trip in northern Maine. Frederick Watts son of Mr and Mrs Paul Watts enters Memorial Hospital as a medical patient. William Milliken and Edward Torrey travel to Rhode Island to visit Frank Torrey stationed in Newport with the U S Navy. Miss Sadie Armstrong of Trufant Street leaves for Boston with Mrs Horatio L Baker for a Hudson River cruise aboard the Baker yacht Scout.

George F. Pierce Middle Street Boston Carl B. Swanton Front Street Brunswick Frederick Watts Paul Watts Central Avenue Memorial Hospital William Milliken Edward Torrey Rhode Island Frank Torrey Newport U. S. Navy Sadie Armstrong Trufant Street Horatio L. Baker Arrowsic Hudson River Baker Yacht

Bay Point Notes Honor Mrs Daisy Peabody Swift

Bay Point mourns the loss of Mrs Daisy Peabody Swift age 87 widow of J Otis Swift a longtime neighbor and naturalist. The piece recalls her kindness strong faith and influence along with community updates from Bay Point including local visits birthdays moose sightings and local readings about residents and workers.

Daisy Peabody Swift J. Otis Swift Bay Point Donald Marquis Cecil Mains Forrest Drake

West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting and Harvesters 4-H Honors

West Bath Farm Bureau meets November 15 at West Bath grange hall. Members bring fabric and sewing articles as part of a dress contest. Harvesters 4-H Club announces year end awards with Loretta Barter and Bonnie Belanger among sewing laureates and Robert Belanger in dairy. Several local residents attend family events and visits.

West Bath Russell Estes Loretta Barter Bethel Wanetta Bonnie Belanger Iing Bethel Estes Pat White Albert White Judith Lesier Robert Belanger Es M. Cox Co Fred Snowden Mary Ann David Lannes Fuller Edward J. McMann Jean and Marie Bath Colin Carlisle Robert Joseph Larrabee Fred Rose Shirley Whorff Clifford Kelley Winter Street Hazel Whorff Nell Whitmer Milton Morse Eulelia Pray Dresden Carl Graves Larrabee Vernon Mank Raymond Crocker Day's Ferry Mr. Crocker Maine

Central Church Ladies Aid Plans Service Table

The Central Church Ladies Aid met at the parish house on Thursday afternoon. They scheduled a service table for November 9 with Mrs Susan Quick and Mrs Elizabeth Jackson in charge. Hostesses for the next meeting will be Mrs Margaret Harkins and Mrs Della Hodgkins. A local quiz entertained. Miss Agnes Humphrey received a farewell gift before heading to Massachusetts to spend winter with her niece. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Mary Larrabee and Mrs Alice Sanborn.

Central Church Ladies Aid Susan Quick Elizabeth Jackson Margaret Harkins Della Hodgkins Harkins Agnes Humphrey Miss Humphrey Massachusetts Mary Larrabee Alice Sanborn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gordon Alden Gilman Lincoln - Sagadahoc County Teachers’ Association Adele Woodward Topsham Orville Mank Courtney Walter McCourt Meadowbrook Harvey Henderson West Street David Anderson North Bath Martin Casey Ruth Bentley Gass John Shaffer James John South Portland John Height Woodfords Carl Fortier Henderson Woolwich Washington Park Park Street Day’s Ferry High Street Oliver Street DuPont & Ford Materials Haggett Garage Company Wiscasset T. A. Gale Arthur Eugene Kreidler New London Conn Frances Morong Loretta Ruth Babine Babine Winter Street Parsonage Richard Schaper Frances Doughty Francis Lander Kreidler Norfolk Orion Sandra Mank Margaret Man Laurence Hoyt Denise Dana Hoyt Parker Head H. D. Mank Earl Lowell U. of M M. T. A. Legislative Committee Turner McCarty Walter McCarty Ottawa Ontario Canada Carleton Jensen New Hampshire Alston Oliver Oliver Clarence Sheffield Frank Cutting Reese Tom Sheffield Harpswell Clarence Connie Hoar Paneal W. H. Wyman Harold Barkalowe Harold DeWayne, Jr Monon Poe Bath Memorial Hospital George Woodward Gale Anne W. E. Hallett, Sr Lewis Lowell Lowell Levi Brown Cooper's Mills Leston Harrington Drake Arthur Brown David Darling Freeman Davis Candy's Harbor Raymond Buston Grace Bickford Bessie Seavey Joe Patterson Lena Pelki Herbert Worrey John Worrey Cumberland Raymond Brown Sonny Gilliam Joyce Gray Laura Wyman Walter Snipe J. A. Darling Gorham Leslie Darling John Libby Ma Dannenfelser Cox Lester Oliver Spruceville E. P. Thomas Stanton C. Dozois Earle B. Perkins Cranberry Point Lawrence Thayer Jane Wyman Farm Sarah E. Wilbur Edward P. Thomas Nancy Thomas Fremont Street Rivercrest S. C. Dozois Julia Dozois Nathaniel Percy Portland Shoppers Wednesay Auxiliary PAY Togus MORSE Linwood Abbott West Bath P. T. A Madison Moore Madison, Jr Sees Point LeRoy Moore Audrey Pinkham New England Baptist Hospital Miss Pinkham LeRoy Pinkham Fort Devens Fred Higgins Boothbay Winthrop Adams Jay G. Hamilton Oakhurst Dairy Co Johnnie Largay H. Martin Powers Joseph Perow Jean Reed Alice Hinckley Apple Barn Montsweag Nina Cummings Joseph Peron Connecticut Scott Ward F. W. Deehan Central Church Aid Bath, Maine
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