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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1949

Page

4

Lincoln Pomona Grange Elects Officers and Plans Installation

Lincoln Pomona met with No bleboro grange Tuesday evening for degree work and officer elections. New officers include Master Thaddeus Reid and Ceres Barbara Lincoln. Installation set for November 22 at Huntington Hill grange hall. Birch Point Mothers' club held a meeting at the schoolhouse with 17 present and a farewell party for Mrs. Mary Beauchemin who heads to California. A home sale of cooked foods and goods preceded by a spelling contest involving Lincoln county schools. Prizes awarded to students from Boothbay Harbor high, Waldoboro, and others. Principal Joseph Roy moved to Morgan house on Warren street. Deer registry at the game inspection station reached 50 by Saturday. St. Philip's church to start universal canvass Sunday and continue until complete. A special town meeting was noted.

Lincoln Pomona Nobleboro Grange Thaddeus Reid Edward Lincoln, Jr Wilbur Hunter George Atkinson Beatrice Milliken Flossie Peck Eola Hatch George Huston Theodore Ross Ceres Barbara Lincoln Pomona Ethel Reed Flora Marcia Ross Gladys Atkinson Ralph Keene Mastery Huttoon Hill Grange Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Birch Point Flood Lincoln County F. Hall Leland Brown Wiscasset Dr. Stahl South Bristol High Maxine Dyer Dollena Rector Sara Newbert Esteher Cohen Waldoboro High Nancy Wakefield Madeline Fairfield Marilyn Jackson Lois Nason Wiscasset Academy Joseph Albee Boothbay Harbor High Boothbay Harbor Joseph Roy Academy Morrigan Warren Street Erville Snell Bath St. Philip’s Church Woman's Club Garrison Hill Chapter O.E.S Arambec Lodge Pejepscot Lodge 1.C.C.F Brunswick Herbert Lermond V.G Harley J. Colby Rs.nc William Niles Harold Mayberry J.G Warren Stockford P.N.G Delmas Leighton Asylum Lodge of Augusta Mariners Lodge Round Pond Grand Association John R. MacFarlane Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Neil McKinnon Frances Karnes Arlene Naedau Marjorie Niles Pine Cone Club Josephine Johnson Lucille Leighton Arlene Nadeau Eleanor Sherer Bernice Bailey Edgar Rankin Farmington Grand Lodge of Maine, I.O.C.F Roy P. Guilford Ralph H. Wright Rebekah Boston Lawrence Colby Westrt Colby Teading Jed Federal Street Josie Wardwell Westport Holbrook Blagdon Harry L. Bradford Bath Road Gorham Helen McLaughlin High Street Mary Y. Bemis Mary Robson Jo Farrin Sheepscot Road Rosa Chase Alice Kennedy Damariscotta Richard E. Knibbe Bradford Street Kathryn Perkins Portland Kate G. Perkins Fort Hill Street Josephine Plumstead South Portland Forrest Lewis Mariners’ Lodge I.O

Wiscasset town votes to borrow for expenses and forms district

Town meeting authorized borrowing up to 5000 dollars to cover current expenses amid slow tax receipts. Voters also slated to decide on forming the Wiscasset School District under last legislature, with polls 12 noon to 7 pm and Australian ballot. Ongoing community events include health conference, lodge activities, and member notices.

West Bath Grange Benefit Friday Evening Show

West Bath grange hall hosts the Sanford's Crossing Revue under Carl P Meister for a likely full house. Proceeds help surface Sanford's Crossing road, aiding tar for winter safety. Performances include accordion piano harp and monica pieces and vocal by Winfield Lewis, with Charlotte's School of Dance pupils performing.

West Bath Grange Hall Carl P. Meister Sanford’'s Crossing Winfield Lewis Bath Charlotte's School of the Dance

West Bath Community Notes Marks Deaths and Social News

West Bath mourns the death of Rev. C B Oliver, longtime pastor, as Harvesters 4-H meet at Littlefield schoolhouse led by Pauline Belanger. Various residents gather socially before Winter travels, with many visits, travels, and church activities noted throughout the town.

C. B. Oliver West Bath Oliver Harvesters 4-H Club Pauline Belanger Littlefield C. C. Sargent Bath Charles H Hattie S. Bates L. D. Small John H. McNary Robert D. Metcalf E. W. Haggett Dorothy Smith O. A. Knight Glenda Wallace Ernest Williams Harry Rich Elwin Greig Leon Bates Wilbert Dana Small

Woolwich Community Calendar and Club Notes 1950

Woolwich events include church activities at Nequasset Montsweag and Woolwich Center with choir rehearsals singings sermons and Sunday services led by Rev. John F. Anderson and Rev. H. E. Danielson. Harvest supper Union Bridge Mothers Club Christmas plans Nequasset Farm Bureau meeting notes and P T A and Teachers Club reports plus local visitors and deer hunting milestones.

Social Roundup of Local Residents and Visitors

Visiting his parents Mr and Mrs George Ames and other locals enjoyed weekends and gatherings across South Weymouth Farmingdale Wellesley Day s Ferry Bath and Lewiston. Notable notes include deer hunting success Hartley Hathorn and a broken ankle confinement for Miss Hopestill Reed at home with her parents.

George Ames Carl Welling South Weymouth River Road A. A. Houdlette Farmingdale Carrie Houdlette Ellsworth Wright Sandra Danny South Dakota Mabel Jack Brian M. Jewett Wellesley Mass John D. McNeish Charlotte Chase Boston Walter Dingley Bath Clayton Armstrong Day's Ferry Kenneth Crocker Washington, D. C William Robson Hartley Hathorn Robert Baker Mr. Baker Clyde Baker Nequasset Hopestill Reed Bliss Business College Lewiston Carlton Reed

Shaw Honored By Amaranth At Dirigo Court Reception

Mrs. Sarah A. Shaw, grand royal matron of Maine Order of the Amaranth, was honored with a reception by Dirigo court at the Masonic temple. Notables from across the state attended as grand officers and officers from Dirigo court presented gifts and bouquets.

Sarah A. Shaw State of Maine Order of the Amaranth Dirigo Court Masonic Temple Frieda E. Bagdikian Shaw Harry Lund Freeport Thompson Potter Ethel Potter Sadie Swett Damariscotta Ubert Swett

Prices Then and Now Highlight 1933 Grocery Ads

Patrolman Edward F. Newell found a Bath Market weekend specials postcard from August 1933 showing coffee at 25c per pound, peanut butter two jars for 25c, jams 10c a jar, cookies 2 lb for 25c, and various meats priced from 12c to 45c per pound. A six-person boiled dinner cost 50c, illustrating historic cost gaps versus today.

Edward F. Newell Bath Police Department

Bates College deputation visits Winter Street church in Bath

A Bates College student delegation led by George Cory John Myers and Lyla Nichols conducted the morning worship Sunday School and Fireside club program at Winter Street church Bath. They received praise from local churchgoers and invited youth groups to Central Church Pilgrim Fellowship on Dec 11.

Bates College George Cory John Myers Lyla Nichols Winter Street Fireside Club Bates Bath Central Church Pilgrim Fellowship Edwin Pert Bates Group Tolstoy Ernest M. Shea Raymond Farnham Morse High School

John Loves Mary Play Tickets On Sale At Morse High

Bath Thespians present John Loves Mary at Morse High School on November 22 with net profits donated to Bath Memorial hospital. Tickets available at Hallet's drug store this week with Saturday morning reserved seating or by phone for seat selection and pickup at Morse High School box office.

Bath Thespians John Loves Mary Morse High School Bath Memorial Hospital Hallet’s

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Charron In Brunswick

Mrs William Charron of Brunswick was surprised Sunday afternoon with a birthday party at the home of her daughter and son in law George L Hart at 1026 Middle Street A candle light buffet supper was served Among those present were William J Charron William P Charron Mr and Mrs Henry M Baribeau Marcelle Baribeau Richard Baribeau Mrs Raymond Charron and daughter Celine Mrs Mary Louise Fortin Mr and Mrs Felix Charron and sons Felix Jr and David all of Brunswick and Dana son of the Hosts

William Charron Brunswick George L. Hart Middle Street Celine Mary Louise Fortin Felix Charron Felix, Jr David Dana Hart

Army sergeant Gordon Pinkham reenlists for 9th Infantry Fort Dix

Gordon E Pinkham 30 of 17 Hinckley Street reenlists in the U S Army Medical Department as a sergeant on November 10 and will report to the 9th Infantry Division Fort Dix New Jersey. He is a veteran of six years ten months in the Air Force and is entitled to the Army of Occupation Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He served 30 months in the European Theater of Operations.

Gordon E. Pinkham Hinckley Street U. S. Army Medical Department 9Th Inf Fort Dix N. J Sgt. Pinkham Flora E. Pinkham Oakland Air Force

Mrs McKinnon Returns Home After Aunt's Funeral

Mrs Mary McKinnon of Water town Massachusetts returned home after visiting her aunt Mrs Arthur C Lemont on Lemont street. She came in response to the death of Mrs Mabel Shepard, mother of Mrs Lemont.

Mary McKinnon Watertown Mass Arthur C. Lemont Lemont Street Lemont Mabel Shepard

Seguinland notes from Florida residents and visitors

Mr and Mrs Harmon Barter and daughter Bunnie Mae arrived Oct 29 occupying Durward Bowie s trailer and cabana on North drive Barter began painting the Florida Power Co stacks a steeplejack job 200 feet high Mrs Harmon Barter and Mrs Waldo Weston spent Monday in St Petersburg A party of 19 in three cars swam at Indian Rocks Beach Sunday Several local residents visited St Petersburg Tampa and Dunedin while Stewart Day planned a hunting trip in Topsfield Me Seguinland notes reflect visits swimming lessons and social gatherings around St Petersburg Tampa Dunedin and Winter Haven including Genealogy of Day family and Bryn Owe Packing Co employment references.

Harmon Barter Bunnie Mae Durward Bowie Cabana North Drive Barter Florida Power Co Waldo Weston St. Petersburg Indian Rocks Beach Marion Williams Jimmie Quimby Avenue Wendell Williams J. Albert Murphy Bryn-Owe Packing Co Lucinda Day Spa Pool Stewart Day Topsfield Seguinland Edward Bosley Tampa Ray Howe Tamara Day Bonnie Mae Barter Carolyn Day R.N St. Anthony’s Hospital Bill Sylvester Woolwich Winter Haven Harry Oliver Marvin Williams Albert Murphy Hibescus Gardens Dunedin

Game Warden Injured in Auburn Car Crash

Maine game warden John St Pierre of Brunswick was treated at Central Maine General after a Sunday night three car collision in Auburn. He was released after police took him by patrol car, with reports he suffered back pain from the crash. The Lewiston drivers were Stillman O Johnson Lilian G White and Richard Le Clair. St Peter was thrown from a vehicle.

Maine John St. Pierre Brunswick Auburn Central Maine General Hospital Stillman O. Johnson Lillian G. White Richard LeClair Lewiston St. Peter Johnson

Weather swings across New England weekend in varied conditions

A New England weekend brought a mix of clear cool morning hours to Sunday. By mid morning clouds moved in, then rain sleet and snow, followed by a heavy rain Sunday night and a thunder shower with bright lightning. Monday started in the 50s, about 20 degrees warmer than Sunday.

New England

Christmas Club Cash Sent by First National Bank

The bank mailed 815 Christmas club checks totaling 54 656 75 dollars. Daniel A Williams, cashier, supplied the statement.

First National Bank Daniel A. Williams

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Haggetts Garage Casset Ford West Bath Grange Trufant’s Crossing Mademoiselle Front Street Maiden Fou Simone Barter Chatterabout Club Gladys Gamble Trafton Swain Deborah Marvin York Village Stover Cottage Swain Edward J. McMann Jean and Marie Joseph W. Larrabee Malden Ralph H. MceNary Marblehead Beachmont Archibald McCoy Foster’s Point John Perkins James Wright Haverhill Helen Larrabee Worcester Elijah Hallowell Cliff Sherman Mills Roland Carlton Hope Ward Ernest Ward Walter Larrabee Tosham Joseh W. Larrabe Alpha Holbrook Ronnie Percy Holbrook G. C. Smith Graydon Smith Karen Smith Joel Smith Ada Bryant Machais David Ring Edward Peters John King Ellsworth Leslie Bates Campbell's Pond Eulelia King James Lyle New York Vivian White Fairfield Herbert White Sanford’s Crossing First Congregational Church Francena Cromwell John F., Anderson Montsweag Baptist Church H. E. Danielson Woolwich Center Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Union Bridge Mother's Club Center Hall Beatrice Bailey Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Hall Gertrude Marston Eldie Wright Gerry Edgerly Annie Hall Ethel Siegers Marjorie Woerter Bernice Soule Thompson Ethel Bailey Ruth Cromwell Genesta Carter Nina Gavett Charlotte Leeman Elsie Stinson Phippsburg Arrowsic Georgetown Louise Reynolds Ruth Shaw Velma Young Natick George Young Elwood Howe Richard Robert Billerica Wilbur Howe Irving Miller Westboro Howard Miller Dorchester Louise Miller George Ames, Sr North Woolwich Albion Corliss Edward Shaw Harry Thomas Bertram Crocker Montreal Thomas Leask Quebec Marcia Stinson Eastland Paul Crocker Lewis Savage Wallace Savage Harold Gilmore Porstmouth N. H Carroll Houdlette Harriet Libby Gardiner Gilbert Ames California Amaranth Winter Street Church Mrs. Charron Ballantine Peter Ballantine America Florida Christmas Club Cash P. Ballantine & Sons Newark, N
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