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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1949

Page

3

Wiscasset News Briefs Include Bridge, Taxes and Events

Road work on the Wiscasset Westport bridge advances with a May 1950 opening target. Local items note a Stork shower for Mrs Lincoln Speed of Norfolk, Va, and a Gladiolus show in Lewiston where Mr Larrabee won multiple prizes. The Amoco lubritorium at Route 27 replacement and a new town dump are described along with school plans and local engagements.

Wiscasset- Westport Old Alna Meeting House Marvin Parmerlee First Unitarian Church Richmond J. Kenneth Lincoln Hodge Street Lincoln J. Speed Dorothy Thompson Norfolk Speed Lincoln Elaine Verney Mary Marston Clarence Race Olive Dow Fanny Adams Emily Sherman Betty Sherman Alberta Sherman Verna Southard Mildred Delano Raymond Sherman Carolyn Pendleton Shirley Connelley Althea Pendleton Madlyn Bailey Brown Stanley Thompson Edward Clark Marorie Strout Velma Dodge Evelyn Trott Stockford Helen Haggett Merle Day Ana

Longtime Wis casset resident Blagdon dies at 75

Chancellor C Blagdon 75 died at his Federal street home after a long illness. Born in Wiscasset he painted and decorated before health forced retirement. Survived by two daughters Mrs Sewall Strout and Mrs Evelyn Trott a son John L Blagdon four grandchildren and a sister Mrs Annie Dickinson. Funeral at Congregational church led by Rev Rensel Colby with town stores closing in his memory.

C. Blagdon Federal Street Wiscasset B. Lincoln Blagdon Mr. Blagdon Elizabeth Cunningham Edgecomb Chewonki Arambec Sanford Congregational Church Rensel H. Colby

Mrs Anna Belle Sigison obituary note in North Edgecomb

Mrs Anna Belle Pinkham Sigison died August 22 at her summer home in North Edgecomb after a brief illness. She was the widow of Charles N. Sigison of Buffalo, New York, who died in 1932. Born in Edgecomb, she was the daughter of the late David and Anna Cary Pinkham. She is survived by a sister, Miss...

Anna Belle Sigison Anna Belle (Pinkham) Sigison North Edgecomb Charles N. Sigison Buffalo N. Y Sigison Edgecomb David and Anna Cary Pinkham

West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross at schoolhouse

The West Bath sewing group met at the Lowell schoolhouse Tuesday evening to make bandages for the Red Cross and sew for Bath Memorial hospital. Members present included Hazel Wharff Lillig Donnell Ruth Fuller Louise Donnell and Gladys Deehan. Next meeting set for Sept 6 at the Lowell schoolhouse.

West Bath Lowell Schoolhouse Red Cross Bath Memorial Hospital Hazel Wharff Lillig Donnell Ruth Fuller Louise Donnell Gladys Deehan David King Carl Robinson Bath Dunham Charles Joseph Larrabee Roland Cobb Denmark Moose Pond Linwood Robinson Islesboro Warren Babbidge Sandra the Grove Barbara Christine Fuller Joan Ring David Carl Graves Clifton Babbidge Boothbay Harbor John Murphy Sebasco Herbert Murphy Larrabee Jennie Larrabee Portland John Larrabee Daniel Ring Brunswick David Ring Robert Fuller Washington, D. C Lannes Fuller Elmer Mank Woolwich Fuller Lee Owens Norridgewock Ednar Owens E. W. Haggett Arthur Everett Lemont Sabine Warren Davis Boston F. W. Deehan B. F. Whitmore Gardiner Edith Giacobbe Reta Joan Giacobbe Baltimore Wade Giacobbe Camp Holabird Marshall Boudreau Dike School Jean Danforth Harold Davis Lemont Cottage Francis Perkins Worcester Mass Tom Larrabee

Obituary of Mrs Sigison with Pinkham kin and services

Katherine Pinkham and two nieces Mrs Munger of West Hartford Connecticut and Mrs Hatch of White Plains New York plus nephew Col Vernon C D Pinkham of Melrose Massachusetts are noted. Services were at the Congregational church in Edgecomb conducted by Rev Thomas Campbell of Providence Rhode Island with many friends in Wiscasset expressing loss.

Katherine Pinkham Donald Munger West Hartford

Sabino Notes and Cottage Guests Chronicle Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs James Griffin arrived Friday to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jack Eade. Clayton Nelson of West Boxfond Mass visited the Eade cottage recently. Raymond Perry and daughter Nancy returned to Wel lesley Farms Mass after a summer at their cottage. Helen Doucette and daughters Betty and Eleanor returned to North Andover Mass after vacationing at the Eade cottage. Mrs Jack Carver and Priscilla Carver returned after visiting her mother Mrs Jack Eade. Ralph McNary and his parents Mr and Mrs Jack McNary arrived Saturday to spend a few days with the McNarys. The Sabino Improvement association held its annual supper Saturday at 6 30 in the association hall with electric lights for the first time and entertainment after. C Lloyd Hooker is vacationing with his family at their cottage.

Falmouth Lee Donnell William Gove St. Paul, Minn Britton Ida B. Creamer Washington Street Kenneth Hutchins West Medford Mass Wiscasset Inn Edwin Moulton Haverhill Salem Moulton Hamilton Hall Charles A. Dunton Leonard Quebec Mr. Dunton Wiscasset Grain Co Barbara Warren Day New Haven Conn Merle Day Gardiner Road Lester Day Wiscasset Lincoln J. Speed Lt. Speed Harold Speed North Edgecomb John Perkins Betty Boudreau Thelma Sylvester Bath Alice Spear Alice Bean Savage Mason, N. H Roland Carlton George Winch Worcester Elijah Hallowell Clifton Sherman Mills Charlotte Cooke Massachusetts Courtney Stover H. R. Rogers William Glastonbury Llewellyn D. Rogers Richard Renshaw Elaine Desmond-White St. Mary’s Church Herbert White Vivian White Fairfield Evelyn Albert H. Desmond James Griffin Jack Eade Clayton Nelson West Boxfond Eade Cottage Raymond Perry Nancy Wellesley Farms Helen Doucette Betty Eleanor North Andover Jack Carver Priscilla

West Bath Grange Meeting Highlights and Auction Date Change

West Bath grange met Monday with Lecturer Carl P. Meister presiding. Group singing and a humorous short story by a child titled Pants drew smiles. Discussion covered reasons to join the grange, notably grange insurance. Florence White and Frank Donnell led piano and skit performances. A mixed quiz was won by Marie White. The auction date was moved to Saturday afternoon 2 to 6 in conjunction with the Annual Harvest Fair.

West Bath Topsham Grange Frank Donnell Mr. Donnell Alice Smith June Crockett Andrew Peterson Perry Thompson Donald Coombs Marie White Meister John Jenkins Herbert Cavanaugh Joseph Oliver Francis Deehan Arthur Deehan

Fortier and Bennett Wed In Bath Ceremony

Fortier and Bennett wed in Bath with Fortier a World War II veteran and outside machinist at Bath Iron Works. The couple left for a Canada trip and plan to reside at Damariscotta Lake until Fall after their return.

Bath Bath Iron Works Canada

Montsweag and Center Baptist Church Activities

Woolwich Montsweag Baptist church holds morning worship at 10 30 and Sunday school at 11 30 with Rev H E Danielson pastor Center Baptist church schedules Sunday school at 10 and a prayer meeting at 7 p m Rev H E Danielson presides Ladies Auxiliary of Nequas meets with Mrs Henry Seegar Jr on a sunny lawn gathering highlighted by gifts for Mrs John Anderson A quilt will be tied at next church vestry meeting Montsweag Farm Bureau to discuss No Knead Rolls under Harriet Hay visits by local families and trips to Popham Beach and Leeds notable social notes and family events through the week.

Montsweag John Anderson Montsweag Farm Bureau Karl Rosenwald Harriet Hay Elias Chandler Alexander Dorchester Mass Anthony Chandler Lewiston Albert Temple Jennie Howe Elwood Billercia Alice Galvin Wilbur Hagan Popham Beach Frances Hathorn Edgar Blanche Mechanic Falls Sherwood Francis Arolyn Pamela Abbie Brown Leeds Douglas Seaver Stephanie Midleton Frank J. Walker

Obituary Jonas Knight 94 Dies in Hyannis Home

Jonas S Knight 94 native of Westport died Aug 30 at the home of his son Melvin C Knight in Hyannis Mass where he had lived three years He was the husband of the late Albertine Plummer Knight and survived by three nephews Funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 430 at the Knight residence Westport.

Jonas S. Knight Westport Melvin C. Knight Hyannis Mass Albertine Plummer Knight Knight

MASONIC TEMPLE BUILDING RENOVATED IN BATH

The Bath lodge room retains its original furnishings from the former Masonic lodge. The building above the A D Stetson Son furniture store has water proofed brick walls new flashings added to windows and porches repaired. Basement stairs retiled a new south entrance door installed. Work began in June and will cost several thousand dollars.

Masonic Lodge Bath A. D. Stetson & Son Water

Hyde Memorial And Clambake Day Program Schedule

A capacity crowd is expected for the Hyde Memorial and Clambake events with all activities to proceed as planned. Reservations for the clambake close Thursday noon and can be made by calling Mrs. J W Schulze Mrs East ham Guild Mrs Rodney E Ross Jr Mrs Edward Sewall Mrs George Barker or Mrs Brian Jewett.

J. W. Schulze Eastham Guild Rodney E. Ross, Jr Edward Sewall George Barker Brian Jewett

Rotary community chest plan explained to audience

Community leaders examined fundraising goals and distribution at a Rotary event. Names mentioned include Herschel Levin from Lawrence Mass Harold Goss of Augusta George Goodall of Portland and Dom Tardif of Lewiston Auburn as participants in discussions about allocations and community impact.

Rotary Pagene Herschel Levin Lawrence Mass Harold Goss Augusta George Goodall Portland Dom Tardif Lewiston-Auburn

Monday's Gales Cause Trouble at Popham Beach Cottage

A weekend gale at Day's Ferry caused lines to cross and ignite a pole, burning the top. Edward W Bridgham and family, including Edward Jr and Lynn Bussy with their children Robert and Ann, were staying at a Popham Beach cottage when the incident occurred.

Edward W. Bridgham Edward W. Bridgham, Jr Lynn Bussey Robert Ann Popham Beach

Engagement announced for Arline James and Jack White

Mr and Mrs Walter B James of 3 Drummonds Street announce the engagement of their daughter Arline of Binghamton to Jack N White son of J and Mrs Allen White of Binghamton New York Miss James graduated Morse High School in 1948 and works at Ansco Film Co in Binghamton The prospective groom is a North High School graduate of Binghamton and is employed by Page Fence Co in Binghamton No wedding date has been set

Kine Wiscassetacade Skillin Hillcrest Poultry Co Everett W. Jackson Wiscasset Reed Alna Helen Fisher Massachusetts Wylie Munsey Donald Munsey Vincent Reed Peter Nichols Alonzo Reed Walter B. James Drummond 'S Street Arline Binghamton Jack N. White Allen White N. Y James Morse High School Ansco Film Co North High School Page Fence Co

Old Georgetown Center Church History Unearthed

Agnes Powers details the 1781 Parker's Island First Freewill Baptist church lineage at Georgetown Center, tracing records from 1798 through 1830. The article chronicles early members, baptisms, ministerial tax debates, travel by messengers, and civic efforts including anti slavery talks and a Sabbath School, with vivid notes on daily life and hardship.

Agnes S. J. Powers Georgetown Center Cleaves Henderson First Baptist Church of Georgetown Parker's Island Monthly Roscohegan John Parker Parker's Island Bath West Bath Woolwich Phippsburg Arrowsic Parker’s Island Kennebec Maine John Spinney Ezekiel

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