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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

4

Lincoln County club hosts first meeting at Inn

The Lincoln County Schoolmen's club held its first meeting last week at the Inn with officers named Brainard Paul president Joseph Roy secretary Charles Pinkham treasurer and Clifford Buck program chairman A rematch plan for Wiscasset on November 8 was discussed along with a Career Day on November 17 and a next meeting set for Riverview Inn Damariscotta.

Lincoln County Schoolmen’s Club E Inn Perry Ortman Clifford Buck Vaughn Hathaway Carroll McGray Donald Johnson Boothbay Harbor Joseph Roy Harry Hildebrandt Leland Brown Wiscasset Nelson Bailey Ralph Hilton John Babbett Edward Lewis Academy Brainard Paul William Zucchi Wayne Stary Charles Begley Waldoboro Ent Charles Pinkham Wiscasset Y James Martin Lincoln Academy John Babbitt Neves Riverview Inn Damariscot

Monthly Probate Court session reports wills and administrations

The probate court monthly session records several actions in Bath Topsham and surrounding towns. Wills filed appoint administrators and executrices including Amy F Doyle and Catharine M Hitchcock . estates settled with executors and guardians named. Inventories and accounts filed and allowed cover diverse estates including Witham Wallace Hagan Love Elliott Sedgley Thurlow Libby and Lane with guardians executors and conservators listed.

Mary A. Sawyer Bath Amy F. Doyle Claude Strout Topsham Ardella M. Strout Sarah J. Hitchcock Catharine M. Hitchcock New York N. Y C.t.a Clyde H. Witham Frank O. Dunton Walter L. Witham Florence E. Wallace Stanley E. Wallace Winfield M. Hagan William S. Potter Minnie M. Love Jessie Etta Morrell Harry E. Greene Bowdeinham Robert G. Coombs Jeanne M. Elliott New York City Henry E. Alexander Caleb W. Sedgley Jessie M. Frye Ruth H. Grevers Phippsburg William A. Grevers Frances E. Libby Percy E. Lane Bowdoin Raymond E. Lane

Maude Brooks Mayhew of Bath dies at 60

Mrs. Maude Brooks Mayhew widow of John H. Mayhew formerly of Bath died September 30 at Overlook Convalescent home in Hallwell. Born June 19, 1870 in Westport she was a daughter of Elijah and Mary Hodgkins Brooks. Survived by cousins Stella Hodgdon Rose Thompson and Lester Hodgdon. Services were held October 2 at Cowley’s Funeral Parlour with Rev. Rensel H. Colby officiating. Interment in Westport family lot.

Maude Brooks Maud Brooks Mayhew John H. Mayhew Bath Overlook Hallowell Westport Elijah Mary Hodgkins Brooks Stella Hodgdon Lincoln Home Rose Thompson Phippsburg Lester Hodgdon Dover N. H Cowley’s Rensel H. Colby

Butt of Big Tree Plows Into Arrowsic House

A sawn off tree butt about a foot and a half thick and three feet long flew about one hundred yards from blasting work near the Arrowsic Sasanoa bridge approach and struck Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gowan's one story home. Mrs. Gowan was alone. two children were elsewhere. The impact damaged the front door frame and living room wall, moved a heavy chair, and debris fractured the eaves. No one was hurt.

Richard Gowen Arrowsic Sasanoa River Sasanoa Bluffs Gowan

Archie M. York Funeral Service Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Archie M. York were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1 30 from the Arthur F Mayo and Sons funeral residence with Rev. Dr David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Fred Baldwin Robert Baldwin Harold Tasker and Kenneth Bailey. Burial followed in the family lot at North Edgecomb cemetery.

Archie M. York

West Bath clubs and residents hold community meetings

West Bath sewing group at Lowell school raised bandages for Bath Memorial hospital and planned a future meeting. West Bath PTA met at Littlefield school with talks on community improvement and a yearlong program. Harvesters 4-H club elected officers at Littlefield schoolhouse. Local residents attended visits and trips, with multiple social calls and weekend gatherings noted across Bath and West Bath from various families and clubs.

Herring and Packers Boost Bath Economy with Canning Trade

Herring are plentiful and packers busy as Bath Canning Co. brings in substantial revenue. About $15,000 and more flows to fishermen and suppliers, supportive of the city’s industrial base. The sardine carrier Hazel Leah, owned by George Laskey, lands daily, delivering high quality fish to a Portsmouth canner.

Bath Bath Canning Co Hazel Leah George Laskey Portsmouth N. H

Woolwich Churches and clubs schedule and notices

In Woolwich Nequasset Montsweag and Center churches post worship and Sunday school times led by Rev. John F. Anderson and Rev. H. E. Danielson. Union Bridge Mothers club meets Friday at the schoolhouse hosted by Mrs. Eleanor Jameson. Good Neighbor club at Chopps school meets Wednesday Oct 19. Woolwich Teachers' club elected officers. November meeting at Nequasset school. Nequasset Farm Bureau held an October meeting with slipcovers demo by Miss Beryl Barton. square health meal served. nominating committee named for next year. Christmas suggestions discussed. Billy Brown fund contributions approved. Several residents and guests visited or traveled, with reports of weekend visits and travels among local families.

Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches Bath Camden Union Congregational Church South Bristol Cecil L. Witham Newcastle Jesse Bradstreet Rockland Laforest Hodgkins Ferdinand Longeway Ellis Nash Damariscotta Wiscasget Rensel H. Colby Harry E. Rines George Carlton Helen Fisher Joseph Hubbard Mary Beemis Mary Hobson Carolyn Varney Ida B. Creamer North Edgecomb Evans Chase Olivia Adams Arambec Lodge C.F N. G Fred W. Merry Forest Lewis Frederick Pendleton Fred Hathorne Ralph J. Dyer Pejepscot Lodge Brunswick Red Brick Neal Adams Lincoln Lodge Masonic Hall Lincoln Home Lions Club Mothers Club Elliott Winslow West Southport Helen Barbara Petrie Donald M. Petrie Sumner Bradford Shorey Jr Sumner B. Shorey Petrie High Street First Congregational Church Nequasset John F. Anderson Montsweag Good Neighbor Club Chopps School Woolwich Teachers’ Club Pleasant View School Florence Temple Eleanor Jameson Jessie Spaulding Jennie Howe Hazel Hopkins Bangor Alice Galvin Nequasset School Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Club House Beryl Barton Pamelia Shaw Elsie Stinson Norma Holbrook Eldie Wright Genesta Carter Ethel Bailey Billy Brown Florence Hathorn Ina Leeman Charlotte Leeman Gertrude Marston Ruth Dubar Mary Hall Henry Dubar Ruby Stinson Ruby Dodge

Lewiston visitors and regional social notes in Parker Head

Cox's Head Richard Dozois Mrs Lewis Low ell and Francis Gray of Parker Head visited him at Lewiston. Mrs M Johnson Fuller of Riverside Del arrived Friday for a vacation here staying with Mr and Mrs Edward P Thomas until Saturday. Her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Richard B K MacLanathan will arrive from Boston after a year in Europe and open their home here. Mrs Edith Perkins returned home Monday after weeks at Cranberry Point with Mrs E B Perkins and Joyce. Lewis Dodge and Misses Ann and Mildred Dodge of Woolwich were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs E P Thomas. Mr and Mrs Leon Smith of Wollaston Mass and Mr and

Fred Rose Farmers’ Representative Waldoboro Elmer Williams Foster’s Point Donald Hayward Bronxville N. Y Jeanette Boston Edward Peters Chicky Doughty Merrymeeting Bay Alonzo Parks Portsmouth N. H Walter Kingsbury J. Roy Larrabee Revere Mass Fred W. Larrabee Bath West Bath Annie Towle Portland Eulelia Pray Dresden Carl Graves First Baptist Church of Bath Trafton Swain Deborah Marvin York Village Herbert Murphy Raymond Bridges Wiscasset Ernest Ward Augusta Scott Ward Richard Dozois Lewis Lowell Francis Gray Parker Head Lewiston M. Johnson Fuller Riverside Del Edward P. Thomas Richard B. K. MacLanathan Europe Edith Perkins Cranberry Point E. B. Perkins Joyce Lewis Dodge Ann Mildred Dodge Woolwich E. P. Thomas Leon Smith Wollaston

Weekend Visit Highlights in East Lynn and Bath

Mrs Haysiegd Bond and Mr and Mrs C Hanna ford of East Lynn Mass returned Sunday from a weekend at a summer home. Willard V Percy and Mrs Ethel MacElroy of Bath visited here and in Sebasco Sag. Mrs M E Wilbur came home from Matinicus with daughter and Vernon Philbrook family. Arthur Moore and Judy of Bath stay with Sewall C Moore while Mr Moore is hospitalized. Arthur Moore Jr and Judy Moore enroll at Parker Head school.

Haysiegd Bond East Lynn Mass Willard V. Percy Ethel MacElroy Bath Sebasco M. E. Wilbur Matinicus Vernon Philbrook Patricia Verna Wilma Arthur Moore Arthur Jr Judy Sewall C. Moore Mr. Moore Arthur Moore, Jr Judy Moore Parker Head School

New subjects added at school expand arts and navigation

The curriculum adds driving basics upholstering and navigation with Ernest Harriman teaching upholstery at 34 Broad Street on Mondays and Wednesdays and Lt. Comdr David Ross Claxton USCG Ret. teaching navigation. Ocean and lake navigation require mathematics and celestial basics. Extra participants needed to start art electricity and cost accounting classes as interest grows.

Ernest Harriman Broad Street David Ross Claxton U.S.C.G Bath Iron Works

Community class offerings expand for adult education

Accountants may join a remaining class to complete a session while other courses start Monday evening including typing shorthand bookkeeping knitting rug making dressmaking sewing home nursing Spanish mechanical drawing machine shop woodworking and music appreciation led by instructors such as Mrs Helen Toothaker Miss Bernice Hosmer John Coombs Mrs Gerwee Mrs Ma Cummings Lucy Sun Arlene Griffin Rosana McFadden Marion Colby J Edward Pomeroy Linwood Abbott David Alkazin and Prof Frederic E T Tillotson for Wednesday sessions.

Ing Helen Toothaker Bernice Hosmer John Coombs Gerwee Ma Cummings Lucy Sun Arlene Griffin Rosana McFadden Marion Colby J. Edward Pomeroy Linwood Abbott David Alkazin Frederic E. T. Tillotson

Richmond Lodge Members Install Rebekah Officers

Mrs Henry T B Leeman and Mrs Albert Thompson of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge helped install Beulah lodge Richmond officers Friday. They also attended Evening Star lodge Brunswick and will attend Pine Cone chapter Wiscasset Friday. Bath’s Annette Pinkham, oldest living past See of District 10, attended along with Henry Leeman Harriett Cromwell and noble grand Inez Carter. An entertainment followed the installation and refreshments were served.

Henry T. B. Leeman Albert Thompson Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Assembly of Maine Beulah Harriett Cromwell Inez Carter

Annual Roll Call Observed at Corliss Street Church

The Corliss Street church holds its annual Roll Call meeting Thursday with supper at 6 p.m. in the vestry. After roll call, the pastor leads a memorial service for members who died this year. Rev. Elmer Bentley, new executive secretary of the United Baptist Convention of Maine, will be the featured speaker.

Corliss Street Elmer Bentley Unitied Baptist Convention of Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rebekah Assembly Ethel Reed Bath Lodge Richmond Lodge Wiscasset Academy Mt. Bigelow Stratton Woman's Club Bertha Day Ruth Kierstead Barbara Cost Sumner Pattee Belfast Linwood E. Palmer, Jr Chauncey D. Paul Squantum Salem Rowe B. Metcalf R. B. Metcalf Greenwich F. F. Pendleton Irvin Thompson Union Street Maine General Hospital Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Providence F. Edward Evans Canada Connecticut John B. Downey Lee Street Chester Pendleton Elmer Mitchell Brewer Mitchell Pendleton Normal School Jonathan Hunt Chapter O.E.S Hermon Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor H. Thomas Sherman Oscar D. Bailey John Wilson Solon Wolfe's Pond Howard L. Burr Kennebunk John McFarlane MacFarlane John R. MacFarlane, Jr Wright Field Dayton Ohio Phenecent Lone Corliss Hodgdon West Med Mademoiselle Front Street Bliast Lowell School Bath Memorial Hospital Red Cross Lizzie Haggett Sadie Davis Louise Donnell Hazel Wharff Ida Stover Ruth Fuller Neil Wilson Carolyn Rogers Carole Eastman Lillie Donnell Ida Rose Gladys Deehan Lowell Marion Farrow Rena Mitchell Laura Larrabee Edward Thompson Harvesters 4-H Littlefield Pauline Belanger Roland Barter Bonnie Belanger Nanetta Estes Albert Barter Liliace Galuza Bailey Sadie Irving Miller West Upton Louise Miller Woodrow Miler Harley Wright University of Maine William L. Wright Russell Boyd F. J. Walker Nova Scotia William Raynes Pamela Falmouth Roland Raynes Carlton Reed Colby Waterville Horace Wade Galen M. Low Chestnut Hill Ralph Spinney Sagadahoc Ferry Bentley School of Accountancy Linwood Rideout Ira Allen Bowdoinham Rolvin Trott Cox Richmond General Electric Central Ower
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