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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1946

Page

2

Wedding plans and local notices from Bath area social pages

The notice describes an October 8 auction event hosted by Harold A. Campbell and others, mentions the Petrie wedding plans and Marion Jones of Damari eta, and notes Miss Petrie's education and Army Air Forces service. It also lists guests and speakers from the Rutherford event in South Bristol, a Pomona lecturer engagement, and a Bath house relocation due to Carleton bridge work.

Harold A. Campbell Donald M. Petrie Marion Ly Aien Jones Damarietta University of Maine Army Air Forces Thaddeus Reed Charles Dunton Delmas Leighton Harold Shea Quinnam Bernard A Huntoon Hill Rutherford South Bristol Leighton Pomona Margaret House Lottie Yorke Miro Yorke Herbert Clark Frank Flagg Flagg L. Pendleton Frederick Bath Bath H Carleton Bridge

Congregational school appoints staff and rally day set

The town selects a pastorate and school officers led by Superintendent Stencold Gilman. Enrollment shows 239 in elementary, 71 in the academy. Sunday service on Oct 6 includes Holy Communion and awards for Sunday school children.

Isabelle Wee Tac Bertha Paquett Seavey Congregational School Tendent William H. Burton Valerie Bean Samuel J. Sewall Robert Applin Frieda Brown We Ure Carleton Graydon Les Maybelle Sherman Caisekki Congregational Church Stencold Gilman

Bath Rifle Club Holds First Fall Re-Entry Match

Bath Rifle and Pistol Association conducted its first fall re-entry match at the club range Tuesday evening. Top shooters in three classes earned prizes such as tool boxes hunting knives and rifle cleaning rods. Winners included Philip Staley in Class A with 261, Al Goss in Class B with 241, and James Skaling in Class C with 225. Another re-entry match is planned soon.

Bath Rifle and Pistol Association Philip Staley Staley Petit

Clam bake and social notes from Topsham and area

Families and friends gathered for a clam bake at Rock Hill Inn in Topsham. The column lists numerous local residents visiting, hosting, and attending events from Lowell PTA meetings to weddings, travels, and hospital news across Bath, Brunswick, Wiscasset, and Woolwich with several weekend guest summaries.

Growth of Des Moines as Iowa Capital and Early State History

Des Moines became Iowa’s capital 12 years after statehood, while Iowa City hosted the first state government seat. The Des Moines territory opened to settlers in 1845 after lands were evacuated by Native peoples, and Des Moines emerged as a major insurance center.

Iowa Des Moines Iowa City University of Iowa

Sea life eye aid: astigmatism vanishes underwater

Eye structure in sea creatures causes astigmatic sight out of water. The corneas are not smooth, but in water the refractive index aligns with sea water, eliminating astigmatism.

Pomona Grange Meeting at Bowdoin Center

Pomona met with Seaniaken grange at Bowdoin Center on Wednesday. Attendees totaled about 80 as only one candidate was present, so the confer ring of d was postponed to the next meeting. Guest host readings and music followed with papers on gathering raspberries and surplus farm wares. Mrs. Elfreda Perkins gave an original paper on Friendship. West Bath visitors included Mr and Mrs Edward Haggett, Mr and Mrs Everett Lemont, Mrs Carleton Andrews and Mrs Elfreda.

Pomona Seaniaken Citmue Grange Bowdoin Center Ceautstag Grange Guy EU Willans Joseph Larrabee David Bickmore Elfreda Perkins Carleton Andrews West Bath Edward Haggett Everett Lemont

Booster Night Marks West Bath Grange Gathering

West Bath Grange held its annual Booster’s Night amid rain with over 150 attending. The program featured the Grange Master’s Message, a whistling solo, tableaux and a Silver Star certificate presentation for 25 years of membership, plus Golden Sheaf members with 50 years. Committees for the Oct 24-25 fair were named, refreshments and dancing followed.

West Bath Grange Grange Ethel MacDonald Frances Granger the Grange Herbert Simpson Dorothy Holmes Joyce Wentworth Audrey Peterson Mary Deehan Carol Brown Charlotte Doyle Nellie Haskell Auburn Alice Johnson Lucy Simpson Wallace Plant Ivers Hackett Ethel Lee The Edwin Haggett Silver Star Esther Andrews

Famine in India Traced to Dreath of 1945 46

A severe drought from September 1945 to March 1946 caused a grain shortfall of over 7 million tons for the 1945 46 crop year. Rice millet and wheat chickpea barley outputs dropped, affecting cereals that form 80 percent of the Indian diet. Surpluses from Punjab and other regions vanish, worsening deficits nationwide.

India Punjab

Community church notices and local events update

Local religious services at Woolwich Center and Day's Ferry Congregational churches. evangelistic rally led by Rev. F. H. Johnson. Milliken family active in Congregational Association. Girl Scouts, Brownies, and Union Bridge Mothers’ club plan fall activities. Woolwich School Committee and Nequasset activities noted. community groups report meetings and exhibits at Bowdoin College and local halls.

Ceter Baptist H. Sommares Bowdoinham United Association Woolwich Center Baptist Church Service Care Wil Te Aeness Matters Stuseion Crusade Forum R. Bonk Goodwin Mothers’ Club Baptist Hall Union Bridge School Club Baptist Hall Bowdeinham Association Evangelistic Committee F. H. Johnson Woolwich Day's Ferry Congregational Church Lowell W. Milliken Nequasset Christian Endeavor Meeting Henry Dubar Edwold Carter Congregational Church Lincoln County Association Congregational Conference Rockland Religious Education Committee Henry Seeger Mary Dodge Bethavismmee Woolwich School Committee George M. Ames Union Bridge Mothers’ Club Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Age Hall Col. Dummer Sewall Daughters of the American Revolution Good Will Club Woolwich Teachers’ Club Columbus Bridge Academy Dresden Dresden P. T. A Temple Boathouse Alden Bailey Winship Reed Bailey Bowdoin College Chopps School Edwin Moulton Walker Art Museum Georgie M. R. Walker Beverly Miller Hepsibah Reed Patricia Smith

Bath mortal hospital birth notice and local updates

The unnamed baby boy Logan was born last week at Bath mortal hospital to Mr and Mrs William Logan with grandparents and other family visiting on Sunday. Barbara Rittall, formerly at Woolworth Gardiner, has returned home. Fred Chapman recently bought a horse from Ainsley, Gardiner.

Cliffe Bath Mortal Hospital William Logan Fred Chapman Ainsley Gardiner

Morse High School elects class officers

Classes at Morse High elected officers led by Carlton Day Reed Jr as junior class president Avis Carter as student council member Jean Leonard as freshman class treasurer Chester Howe and James Parker started work in Portland. Mrs Aves of Connecticut and Day family involved in local events.

Boston Aves Se Connecticut Frankene Senet Ana Ek Tak Day’s Ferry Eben Harlan Trott Cavaiey Horace Woolwich Morse High School Carlton Day Reed, Jr Avis Carter Jean Leonard Chester Howe James Parker Portland Edwin Wih Vera Jameson Clifford Allen Rockland James Thorpe Janet Thorpe Danvers Lemuel Preble

Woolwich Motorist Fined For DUI After Route 1 Crash

Raymond Belanger of Woolwich pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of liquor in a Saturday court before Judge Gardiner Deering. He paid a $100 fine and $12.50 costs. Belanger was arrested after an accident on Route 1 where his overturned car struck a guard rail. His mother, a passenger, was slightly injured and treated at Bath Memorial hospital.

Raymond Belanger Woolwich Gardiner Deering Belanger Route 1 Bath Memorial Hospital

Maine Grid Notes Focus on Maine Defense and Aerial Game

Maine coach Eck Allen tightens defense against passing plays after Rhode Island scored twice. Bowdoin leans on its aerial attack against Massachusetts States this Saturday under coach Danny. Bates welcomes back two running backs Flanagan and Hennessey after injuries. Colby names George Toomey center. Northeastern may miss Cooky Gw due to a sore leg.

Brunswick Bowdoin Massachusetts Danny

Removing Shrubs To Control Brush In Pastures

Spraying foliage on bright days with 10 percent chlorarsenite or calcium chlorate solutions has produced good results in clearing poison ivy sumac low growing wild apple and thornapple in pastures.

Linseed Oil Essential for Paints and Finishes

Linseed oil strengthens oils used in paint and varnish making. It yields hard, elastic, protective finishes and is essential in Unoleum, oilcloth, printing shops, adhesives, and wages.

Bay Point community notices and engagements

The Bay Point area reports residents traveling to Bath for daily trips and school commutes. Invitations announce the October 7.30 p.m. wedding of Frances Mae Downing to Ralph E. Wright Jr at Winter Street Congregational Church in Bath.

Morse Marcia White Noftall Weeks Street Bath Hentz Jon Karl Bay Point Forrest Drake Frances Mae Downing Ralph E. Wright, Jr Winter Street

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Births in Area

Mrs. Edith Campbell of Arrowsic visits daughter Mrs. Everett Burt in Waterville. Mrs. Arthur Sewall of Washington street travels to New York City for ten days. Miss Jean Dennison leaves for Orono to enroll as a University of Maine freshman. Mr. and Mrs. William Raynes and daughter Pamela visit Mrs. Raynes' mother in Freedom. Maurice and Chester Merrick welcome newborn twin sons Maurice Howard and Chester Garnett. Rev. Frederick W. Charmer of Sanford will speak at Central church. Glee club forms three groups of about 40 students. freshmen meet Tuesdays, older groups meet Thursdays, all three meet Fridays. all electing students join.

Edith Campbell Arrowsic Everett Burt Waterville Arthur Sewall Washington Street New York City Jean Dennison Orono University of Maine William Raynes Pamela Freedom Maurice Oward Chester Garnett Merrick Frederick W Charmer Sanford Central Church Glee Club

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