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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

4

Masonic School Districts 10 and 14 Held at Masonic Hall

Masonic School of Entered Apprentice and Fellowcraft degrees was held at Masonic hall with Lincoln lodge as host. Twenty six lodges attended with several from outside the district and state. District Deputies Sullivan and Lowell attended.

Masonic School Masonic Hall Lincoln Lodge Auce L. Burbank North Vassalboro Leslie A. Sullivan Edwin H P. Lowell Bath Huntoon Hill Grange Woman’s Club Bernice, Blagdon Maine Burton Brown Damariscotta Julian Doggett Doggett Linwood FE. Palmer, Jr Palmer Times Grace Pease Zina Davis Ruth Kiersvead Englebrect Wels. Allen Malcolm Nichols Wednesdaas Lions Club Mothers’ Club Harry L. Bradford Wiscasset-Edgecomb Wiscasset Highway Department M.r. Rafter No. 1 Organ Society Congrgational C. F. Hall Bob Nickerson John Fahey Oriole Byrd Very Fachelder Katinka Katye Pfeifur Lois Mason Skid Wesley

Hawes Edward Seigers, 56, Dies in Augusta Home

Hawes Edward Seigers of Augusta aged 56 died recently at his home. He was a native of Wiscasset, son of the late Edward Seigers. Services were held in Augusta and interment was in the family lot at Sheepscot.

Hawes Edward Seigers Augusta Wiscasset Sheepscot

Meadowbrook Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Meadowbrook residents list Sunday guests at the Leavitts cottage including Mr and Mrs Woodbury Mercier and daughters Shelia and Donna along with Miss Nathalie Hall of Thomaston. Several families visited their property and a notable dahlia garden impressed Rev Charles L Stevens during a recent visit.

Woodbury Mercier Shelia Donna Nathalie Hall Thomaston Dudley S. Leavitt Mercier Thomaston High School Miss Hall Gardiner Rogers Bernard Plummer Stanley Hutchins William Grevers Susan Grevers T. C. Hughes Charles L. Stevens Hughes Mr. Hughes Doris Thistle Waterville Meadowbrook Road

West Bath Sewing Group Aids Red Cross and Hospital

In West Bath the sewing group met at the Lowell schoolhouse to stitch for Bath Memorial hospital and craft bandages for the Red Cross. Members included Carolyn Rogers Lizzie Haggett Ida Stover Ruth Fuller Beatrice Carlton Helen Rose Carole Eastman Ida Rose Lillie Donnell Sadie Davis and Hazel Wharff. Next meeting November 2 at Lowell schoolhouse.

West Bath Lowell Schoolhouse Bath Memorial Hospital Red Cross Carolyn Rogers Lizzie Haggett Ida Stover Ruth Fuller Beatrice Carlton Helen Rose Carole Eastman Ida Rose Lillie Donnell Sadie Davis Hazel Wharff Lowell Frank Donnell Bryant Business College Providence R. I Earle Donnell Harvesters Bath Auburn Dennis Farrow Elmer Mank Mank Florida

Maine officials attend association meeting and visits across cities

Thursday reports Courtney Stover and Joseph Larrabee at the Maine Municipal Association meeting in Lewiston. Mrs. Lynwood Miller attends Bath Memorial hospital nursing course. Miss Rose Thebault of Portland recently visited Miss Miller and family. Miller and daughters Christine and Lynnette visited Portland to see Thebault and Marie Murphy. Chaud and son visited Mrs. Rose Robichaud at Presbyterian home in Bath on Sunday.

Marshal Boudreau John Sylvester Merriconeag Grange Harpswell Carl Graves Fred Larrabee Edwin Haggett First Baptist Church Bath Trafton Swain Joseph Larrabee Isaphene Soule Woolwich George Booker Alpha Harland Thayer Carl Robinson, Jr David Ring Frank Rose St. Petersburg Fla John Z. Rose U.S.M.C Ernest Rose North Carolina Camp Lejeune Loring Small Wilbert Harry Rich Alice Rich William Rich Edward Robichaud Shirley Wharff Henry Donnell Donnell Bath Memorial Hospital Frank DeCoster Paul Dowe Auburn West Bath Donald Weed G. C. Smith Portland Hannah Snow Freeport Carlton Murphy Son Weston Herbert Murphy Courtney Stover Edward McGuiggan Nella Stover Marjorie Stover Portsmouth N. H Maine Municipal Association Lewiston Lynwood Miller Rose Thebault Miller Christine Lynnette Miss Thebeault Marie Murphy Rose Robichaud Presbey John F. Anderson Lloyd Kenneth Axford Buck New York City S. P. Buck Burton Packard, Jr Sebec John Leonard Albert Temple Rolvin Trott Ella Temple Bowde

West Bath Grangers Observe Halloween

West Bath Grange met Monday at 8 p m with Master Daniel McCall presiding. The lecturer Carl P Meister led a Halloween program produced by Mrs Persis Miller and Mrs Alice Smith. Two new officers were elected to fill vacancies in lecturer and Flora due to resignations. Installations will be Monday evening with Sagadahoc Deputy Cleveland Marriner installing officer.

West Bath Grange Daniel McCall Carl P. Meister Persis Miller Alice Smith Flora Carl Meister Esther Brown Harry McGlinchy James Lemont Donald Coombs Carl Pinson William Paquette Paul Lemont Jean Lermond Joan Boudreau Verlyn Desjardins Alfred Neal Thelma Sylvester Sagadahoc Cleveland Marriner

Harvest supper aids church and PTA in Dresden

Dresden M E church held its annual harvest supper drawing patrons from Augusta Richmond Pittston Wiscasset and Damariscotta. An auction raised over 15 dollars for vegetables. Middle Bridge school gains new playground equipment installed by PTA volunteers and local men with donated material and labor.

M. E. Church Augusta Richmond Pittston Wiscasset Damariscotta Middle Bridge School PTA Walter Rittall Chester Dorr Leroy Robbins Ernest Beckwith Pat Bishop Harold Austin Roy Lilly South Dresden Horace Gilpatrick Dresden Mills Frank Merrill Providence Romulus Graves Gardiner Graves Maine Vocation Technical Institute Perley Siegars Howard Rice

Woolwich church and community notices mixed in one item

Church events and social gatherings across Woolwich and Montsweag include choir rehearsals at First Congregational Nequasset and Junior Christian Endeavor socials at Tuessic hall. Public suppers, Sunday school, worship services, youth rallies, and meetings fill the upcoming days with pastors and local families listed among attendees.

First Congregational Church Nequasset Christian Endeavor Tuessic Hall Senior Christian Endeavor Westey Methodist Church Bath John F. Anderson Montsweag Baptist Church H. E. Danielson William Robson Center Baptist Church

Raspberry display in Independent window on Rose street

A spray of raspberries picked Friday morning by Arthur L. Plant in his Rose Street garden is on display in Independent's window. The berries are the purple Columbia variety, of good size and well flavored.

Arthur L. Plant Rose Street

Annual Meeting of Central Church Draws Large Parish Gathering

The annual parish supper at Central Church drew one of the largest gatherings on record. Mrs. George Moses funded a floral display in memory of her parents. The meeting elected Karcher Jackson as moderator and approved the proposed budget for the new year.

Central Church Parish House George Moses Harry W. Crosman Donald Page Clyde Ambrose League Jason A. Merrill Arthur Pratt Karcher Jackson Duncan McInnes Howard Steen J. Haviland Torrey Clyde Mallett Prudential Committee A. M. Main George Stacey Marius Page Paul Bagdikian John Newell Richard Kimball Alexander MacDonald Bridgton David Rich Laforest Hodgkins Central Congregational Church

Cub Scouts Visit Central Fire Station in Lambert Park

The Lambert Park Pack 53 with 25 Cubs and three adult leaders toured Central Fire Station led by Chief Richard Frates. They viewed the aerial ladder, learned to use the alarm box, and were reminded not to trigger false alarms.

Lambert Park St. Mary's Central Fire Station Richard Frates Pecci Central den Mother Frank McIntosh Hyde Park Hyde Park Recreation Hall Lambert Park Cubs Lambert Park Hall

Auxiliary to S of V Sponsors A Fair in Maine

The Maine Department auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans sponsored a successful fair at Central church parish house with a public baked bean supper served by T. W. Hyde auxiliary. Mrs Frances L. Warner chaired the event assisted by secretaries and treasurers. department president Mrs Lucelia Blake led planning with past presidents aiding in cooking, fancy work, aprons, handkerchiefs and other items.

Maine Department Sons of Union Veterans of the Central Church Parish House T. W. Hyde Frances L. Warner Warner Gertrude Stewart Mildred Greenleaf Lucelia Blake Bath Georgianna Patten Augusta Edith Farnham Portland Ella Holston Westbrook Marguerite P. Merritt

Montsweag Farm Bureau Wins Blue Ribbon

Montsweag Farm Bureau earned the blue ribbon for tail oring at the Knox Lincoln Farm Bureau annual meeting October 20 in Camden Opera House tying Boothbay for top score. Articles included mens and boys outfits and wool garments.

Knox-Lincoln Camden Opera House Montsweag Farm Bureau Knox-Lincoln Farm Bureau Montsweag Boothbay Bruce Baker Alice Baker Muriel Preble Gladys Easton Sue Howe Harriet Hay Charlotte Francis Woolwich

Mrs Margaret Temple Celebrates 91st Birthday in Bath

Mrs Margaret Ellen Temple marked her 91st birthday Monday at the Old Folks Home. The house overflowed with friends over two days as two birthday cakes with ice cream were served. A lifelong Bath resident, she formerly lived on Center Street and has a son, William Temple, who runs a drug store in Exeter.

Jaide Burkeleigh Janice Metcalf Doreen Burkeleigh- Banks Shirley Grant Betty Hartford Pearl Erskine Odd Fellows’ Hall Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post American Legion Bernard A. Merry Legion Auxiliary Don Star Club Grace Cowley Cora Groves Helen Day Grace Sewall Lincoln County Union of Women's Clubs Waldoboro Henry Hubbard Madison Herbert Hubbard Hodge Thomas Dow Washington Street Edward Wise Oklahoma W. Philip Munsey West Kenneth Denver Colo Josephine Plumstead South Portland Frances Plumstead Alan Pease University of Maine Phi Kappa Sigma Society Graydon J. Fowles Maine E. H. Woodworth Catherine St. Petersburg Fla Ethel Bailey Portsmouth N. H Margaret Ellen Temple Old Folks Home

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Meadowbrook Mademoiselle Phop Front Street Bath, Maine Misses’ & Children’s Dresden North American van Lines, Inc Allen Storage Warehouse Co., Inc Cumberland Ave Portland, Maine C. R. Easson Mgr Central Church Marie I. Preston Robert W. Jameson Antrim James W. Jameson Concord Horace G. Morse Boston Popham Beach CUB Frates Mildred “Wenster Candy Ee Whitmore Santos Ila Day Brunswick Mildred Cressey Sons of Union Veterans Charles Morton Maurice J. Warner Charles Webster S. OF V Chevrolet Fisher Fisher Unisteel Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Values Unlimited Montsweag Bureau Blue Ribbon Mrs. Margaret Temple
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