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05 Oct 1950

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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1950

Page

3

Wiscasset Library Corporators Elect Officers and Budget

The annual meeting of Wiscasset Public Library corporators and trustees elected Joseph Hubbard as clerk and reported the treasury in good shape. Librarian reported 2968 borrowers, 1802 peak month, 615 books given, 14 024 accessions, 19 350 circulations, per capita 15.4 percent, library open 304 days. A tentative $2 500 budget was set and social security talk updates were announced.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Wiscasset Frances A. Sortwell Charles S. Sewall Joseph Hubbard Edna Southard Roy R. Marston Helen Dickinson Arlette Foster Marion Warland Mary Marston Daniel R. Sortwell Stuart Chapin Sortwell Helena Bellas Anna Flood Dorothy Washington Maybelle Sherman Helen Day George M. Field Augusta Field Wiscasset Fire Society Charles G. Chase High Street Chase Charles E. Cowley Leon G. Flood Lawrence B. Haggett Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge Garrison Hill O.E.S Lincoln County Fish and Game Association American Legion Hall St. Philip’s Church Robert Stenson Barnes Charles S. Barnes Gloria Louise Christiensen Charles R. Christiensen Bath Rensel H. Colby Fifth Street Joanne Pearson LeRoy Farmer Morse High School Wiscasset Academy U. S. Army Middle Street
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Dresden Church Communion Sunday and school notes

Communion Sunday observed at the Dresden Methodist Church with a meditation titled The Masters Forget-Me-Not by Rev. William T. Bennett of Richmond. Bridge Academy to play Wiscasset Oct. 11. scholarships awarded to John Walden and Mary Ann Bryer at Farmington State Teachers College. local students praised for loyalty and sports.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

William T. Bennett Richmond Bridge Academy Wiscasset Wilmot Mitchell Brunswick Pillsbury Richmond High School John Walden Mary Ann Bryer Farmington State Teachers’ College Bryer Weldon C. E. Longfellow Bath Alice Corliss Portland H. L. Sheldon C. E. Sheldon New Hampshire St. John's Episcopal Church J. H. Bessom Liberia St. Matthews Church Hallowell St. Barnabas Episcopal Augusta Pomona Eastern River Grange Kathleen Hall Margaret Lavalle Althea Fitch Rita Bailey Nancy Frey Harland McCobb
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Fashion Show and Entertainment at Morse High School

The Cosmopolitan Club Bath presents a fashion show and entertainment event at Morse High School Auditorium Bath on Friday October 6 at 8 p.m. Porteous Mitchell Braun produces the show with admission 50 cents including tax.

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Morse High School Bath Porteous Mitchell & Braun Cosmopolitan Club
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West Bath observes World-wide Communion Sunday

West Bath church held World-wide Communion Sunday services to reflect on global unity among nations and faiths. Local residents shared visits, family gatherings, and weekend excursions including summer cottages, hospital updates, and family celebrations across Bath Freeport Brunswick and neighboring towns.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

West Bath Ednar Owens Fort Devens Mass Paul Dowe Turner Harvesters Pauline Belanger Harold Perkins Bath Fred Rose Percy Holbrook Charles Holbrook Arthur Holbrook Joseph Holbrook Freeport Neil Nelson Bath Memorial Hospital Lawrence Burnham Kittery Elijah Hallowell Clif Mapleton John Perkins Courtney Stover Joyce Gerald White Mountains John Whorff Albert Whorff Larry Johnny Bingham Emma Andrews Emile Andrews Solon James Bazin Lemont James Bazin III Sylvanus Pennell North Hollywood Calif Fred Larrabee Pennells Brunswick Larrabee’s Grove Sheila Arnold Arthur Nichols Garnet Elaine Renshaw Alice Deehan David King Joan Mary Lou Carl Robinson Walter Larrabee William Joseph Topsham Joseph Larrabee Arthur Dechan Alice New Meadows
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Woolwich P T A Fair Set for Next Week

Woolwich P T A announces a fair with fish pond and children’s games added to this year’s program. Proceeds fund local association activities as the town’s central school opens with Nequasset and Sagadahoc schools. General chairman Brian M. Jewett and a long list of committee heads spearhead preparations. Advance tickets on sale. queen candidates draw strong local interest as last year’s queen, Mrs John M Leonard, returns. Rita Mulcahy, secretary to Attorney John P Carey, is on vacation.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Nequasset Sagadahoc Brian M. Jewett Frances Kirkpatrick Roy C. Stewart Forrest Baker Pearl Thorpe William Fogg Esther Drummond Paul Pitman Ivory Strout Howard Kirkpatrick Woolwich John M. Leonard Virginia Hamilton Elizabeth Wilson R. N Elinor Mahan Howard Carlton Frank Rittall Norman Drummond Frances Sturmer Camp Gordon, Ga Pfc Richard Dannals Battery B Sturmer
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Woolwich News Briefs Highlight Local Life and Milestones

Seven year old Billy Brown returns to Nequasset School after illness aided by the Billy Brown Fund and Boston Children’s Hospital care. The Riverside Cemetery benefit bridge parties end with a final event. proceeds boost cemetery improvements. Woolwich opens a new combined school at Nequasset with new yellow buses. Sharon Ann Wright hosts a third birthday party with pink and blue decorations. Local property moves recounted as Ralph Wright expands his home with a Clinton Strout purchase. Maurice and Roberta Hathorne celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary with gifts and family gathering. Clayton Stinson marks fourteenth anniversary with birthday gift from Hathorne family. Civic groups continue to plan for community ventures.

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Billy Brown Sanford Brown Sagadahoc Ferry Nequasset Billy Bath Memorial Hospital Children’s Hospital Boston Riverside Cemetery Association Marcia Stinson Day's Ferry Charles Henderson Florence Carlton Hazel Crocker Gilbert Hathorne Louise Miller Maxine Boyd Brian M. Jewett John Goddard Mason Carter Russell Boyd Woolwich Hiram Basset Davis Cox Sharon Ann Wright Ralph Wright Clinton Strout Wright Charles Colby Charles Colby, Jr Westport Strout Maurice T Hathorne Murphy's Corner Roberta Hathorne Woolwich Grange Nequasset Farm Bureau Hathorne Clayton Stinson Miss Hathorne Mrs. Hathorne Soule Everson Stinson Ada Cross William Fogg Bangor Canada Aroostook County Geraldine Fogg Kay Dunn Woburn Mass Aupone General Hospital Augusta Miss Fogg Frank J. Walker Day’s Ferry William Sylvester Maine General Hospital Portland Robert L._Coombs Bath Clyde K. Baker Georgia Edwin Thomas Village Pride Rumford Gerald Knapp Lewiston Henry Groves Saugus Herbert Cornish Maurice D. Casey Stott High Street
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Woolwich PTA events share bake sales and social plans

The Woolwich P T A organizes committee meetings for the annual fair with chairs Marjorie Hale John Leonard Alice Baker and others handling white elephant booths fish pond concession cooked foods and fancy work. The Day's Ferry club hosts a monthly gathering to honor Capt and Mrs Walker on their golden wedding anniversary. Proceeds support church needs and hospital fundraising.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Woolwich P.T. A Lanning Marjorie Hale White Elephant Booth Margaret Dodge Iona McElman Evangeline Sparks Elva Edwards Peggy Hathorne Cynthia Phillips John Leonard Fish Pond Florence Temple Roy Stewart Clarence Tanner Carol Perkins Helen Clancy Paul Pitman Lois Allen Mabel Jack Charlotte Francis Marjorie DeWick Herbert Cornish Alice Baker Lemuel Preble Day's Ferry Preble Elizabeth Gordon Beulah Crocker Myra Clough Elsie Reed Hazel Crocker Frank Walker Congregational Church Nequasset William Robson Louis Seeger William Fogg Ruby Stinson Hazel Presley Vivian Presley Good Will Club Bath Memorial Hospital Ethwold Carter Faith Baldwin Nequasset Congregational Church Junior Christian Endeavor John Anderson Burton Hodgkins Augusta George Batz Chestnut Hill Conn Woolwich Batz Edwin A. Hemingway Eliot Hemmingway Guy Swan Dover N. H Henry G. Root Auburn Edwin A. Hemmingway Root Claire Martin Skillings Insurance Office Bath
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Providence Visitors Attend D.A.R. Gathering in Central Church

Providence Rhode Island arrives Saturday for a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs Ibra K Lawrence of Old Stage Road. Mrs Horatio L Baker Mrs Ibra K Lawrence and Mrs Lawrence R Vail of Arrowsie attended the Tuesday afternoon meeting led by Colonel Dummer Sewall D A R at Central Church. Mrs Franklin Wright of Portland was a guest Sunday of her parents Mr and Mrs Ibra K Lawrence.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Carle E. Longfellow Day’s Ferry White Mountains Carolyn and Harriet Sheldon Dresden Alice Corliss Portland Laconia N. H North Conway Frederick W. McConnell Presque Isle Norman Palmer McConnell Maine State Highway Commission Augusta Patricia Brann William C. Brann High Street Bath William Paradis U.S.A Charles Paradis Arrowsic Camp Gordon Paul Petit Petit Morse High Georgia Merton Packard Frank Purington Gorham Charles Crosby Spinney Mills Road Maurice Burns Katherine Valley Road Clarence Carlton Richard J. Dauphin U.S.N Norfolk Octave Dauphin Georgetown Road Ernest Smith Reid State Robert Phinney Livingston N. J Edgar Phinney Conroy, Tex Providence R. I Ibra K. Lawrence Old Stage Road Horatio L. Baker Lawrence R. Vail Arrowsie Dummer Sewall Cha D.A.R Central Church Baker Vail Lawrence Franklin Wright
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West Bath Grange Elects Officers for 1950

Paul Lemont was re elected master of West Bath grange at its officers election. New and returning officers include William H Small Jr overseer Carl Meister lecturer Alex Burgess steward Peter Pinson assistant steward John Howe chaplain Bertha Palmer treasurer Ethel MacDonald secretary Beverly Coombs gate keeper Marguerite Lemont Ceres Estella Doughty Pomona Alice Burgess Flora Verna Grover lady assistant steward John Sylvester executive three year term. The lecturer announced a second prize ribbon in the Add A Flower bouquet at the Pomona meeting and the grange won the attendance cup. The next meeting will confer the first and second degrees.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Paul Lemont West Bath Grange William H. Small, Jr Carl Meister Alex Burgess Peter Pinson John Howe Bertha Palmer Ethel MacDonald Beverly Coombs Marguerite Lemont Ceres Estella Doughty Pomona Alice Burgess Flora Verna Grover John Sylvester Bernice McGlinchy Sagadahoc Grange James Lemont The Grange
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Bath and Topsham Families At Reid State Park Visit

Numerous Bath and Topsham residents spent Sunday at Reid State Park with extended families. William Armstrong, Sadie Armstrong, Beatrice Adams, and George Blanchard were among those listed, along with Mr and Mrs Armstrong and their relatives.

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Reid State Park William Armstrong Sadie Armstrong Bath George Blanchard Beatrice Adams Topsham
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Mrs. Fred M. Haggett of Phippsburg Patient

Mrs. Fred M. Haggett of Phippsburg is listed as a patient in a local hospital. Further health updates or discharge information are not provided in the fragment.

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Fred M. Haggett of Phippsburg The Memorial Hospital
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Lincoln County American Red Robert K. Tukey Newcastle Samuel J. Sewall Margaret Lower Washington, D. C New Harbor Emerson Zeitler Red Cross Wiscasset High School Gordon Huber Maurice Foye Marilyn Jackson Lorraine Light Gail Foster John Cost Ann Grover Evelyn Cronk Arlene Ames Roger Dalton Judith Ames Robert Hersom Gordon Merry Priscilla Colby Sherry Somes Carolyn Coffin John Connors Ann Miete Roger Cowley Mary Smith Richard Towne Robert Fahey Blanche Stickney Mademoiselle Front Street P.T.A. Fair Rita Mulcahy John P. Carey Rosa Shea Darrell Baker Merle A Whitefield Harley Jordan Harley Nichols Hardwick Beryl Nichols Patricia Fairfield Nichols Henry Dubar Georgetown Bertha Falley Ellsworth Hollis Walker Arthur George Davis Diane Frank Sparks Jessie Mains Apset Justus Miller Garden Street Jean Leonard Northeastern College Walter E. Delano Bowdoinham Delano William Potter Spinney Mills Kennebec Oak Street Sterling Bible Class Japan China Sterling Bible Corliss Street Baptist Church Ethel May Cyril Bousfield Arvid L. Anderson Harold Roberts Flavel Pierce Harold Walker William Hill Love Divine Anderson Mabel Wheeler Mildred Walker Ocean Park Marie Colby Alice Stilphen Colby Dr. Bousfield Gen. MacArthur Bousfield Madame Chiang Kai Shek
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