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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1947

Page

3

Food sale and first club meeting noted in local paper

The article records a Woman's Club food sale and tea at Mrs Harold Garrison's home along with notes from the first meeting since June. It lists attendees and locals visiting town, including families and students connected to area schools and nursing programs.

Bernice Blagdon Woman's Club Harold Garrison Harvy Josephine Merry Frances Plumstead Birch Point Ethel Reed North School Oe Mahan Carroll Foss Edgecomb

Local Residents Attend Visits and Trips Across Towns

Mrs Vinnie Quinnam visits daughter Mrs Russell Lewis and Mr Lewis. Allen Hunnewell family weekend at Bing ham. Allen Zook and Margaret Lewis of Philadelphia visit Mrs Julia Lewis. Earle Pulsifer travels to Whitman Massachusetts for Tufts Dental School studies. Raymon ShermanEnjoys two weeks at Moosehead Lake. Carl M P Larrabee attends Waterville gladiolus show. serves on an association committee. Augusta selectmen met state officials on town matters. Vivienne Wright Dunn returns to California to open a school. Charles H Grover and wife visit Medfield relatives. James Ifill attends Past Masters Night at Lincoln Lodge. Sally Kimball returns from University Educational tour in Europe. Lieut Walter Miete home from Rhode Island for long weekend.

Vinnie Quinnam Russell Lewis Lewis Allen Hunnewell Bingham Allen Zook Margaret Lewis Philadelphia Julia Lewis Federal Street Earle Pulsifer Whitman Mass Pulsifer Tufts Dental School Richard E. Kimball Europe Walter Miete Rhode Island

Woolwich Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Guests

Woolwich residents host and visit over a weekend as families from Bangor Bath Portland Westport and Yarmouth gather at cottages in Bay Point Capital Island and Bay Keith. Attendees include Jordan Wright Clarence Allen Thurl Gray and many relatives with trips to Windsor fair and the White Mountains noted.

Christian Endeavor Jennie Howe Woolwich Old Spinning Wheel Club Jordan Wright Clarence Allen Bay Keith Jameson Canada Thurl Gray Richard Bangor Gilbert Hathorn John Howe Bath Wilburn Howe Dorothy Ann Tarbox Westport Carl Grand David Auburn Russell Dorr Wayne Albert Temple Richard Stinson Merchant Marine Boston Ast Wade William Delong Dahoc Central Maine Lewiston Woodrow 7Man William Leeman Howard McNeil Willard Elliott Portland Capital Island James Parker Gaylyn Eileen Bath Memorial Soa Olive R. Wade Bay Point Maxcy Sync II Raymond Larson Sally Belmont Mass Edward Kaiser Linda Richard Maxcy Yarmouth Bruce de Merritt Rochester N. H W. Duplisea Duplisea White Mountains Massachusetts Roy Gray Willard

Freeman Oliver and Cullen Families Named in Sagadahoc Notes

Mrs Freeman Oliver of Oolw ich and Mrs Leo Cullen of Chelsea are mentioned in Sagadahoc Ferry notices along with families tied to local households. The fragment records social references to residents and neighbors.

Freeman Oliver Oolwich Leo Cullen Chelsea Rotoieg Weening Oes Nts Sagadahoc Ferry

Grange Gypsies Travel to Auburn for Festive Meeting

West Bath Grange group rode a chartered bus to Auburn for a gala meeting headlined by Governor Hildreth. Attendants included Miss Geraldine Driscoll and numerous spouses and members in gypsy costumes, with Dromore collaborators joining the parade after the event.

Hildreth West Bath Geraldine Driscoll Daugh William Coombs Murray Thompson Alice Johnson Ellie Manion Tia Day Nellie Booker Hope Ward Alice Smith Edith Burnham Persis Miller Edna Higgins Majorie Billings Doris Tobey S. Joyce Wentworth Barbara Holderness Ethel MacDonald Joseph Wilson Eves Andre, Jr Wesley Mcee Miss Driscoll

Bath Voters to Decide Sept 8 on Council-Manager Plan

Editorial argues for adopting the council manager form to curb high municipal costs and improve efficiency. Cites university programs, 125 cities with 10 000 to 25 000 populations, and average manager salaries around 5452 as evidence of viable modern governance. Warns against public indifference hindering school upkeep and recreation development. Penny wise pound foolish.

Penny Wise Pound

Winnegance PTA Reports Dishes From Mage Sale Funds

The Winnegance Parent-Teachers Association met for the season's first meeting. Mrs. Mabel Williams presented a full report on the rum mage sale profits used to buy dishes. Thelma Skil outlined a summer redecorating of the school house including cleaning floors painting and outside lighting. Skillin chaired the work with Mrs. Mabel Willas and guests Dr and Mrs G S Guder.

Winnegance Pta Winnegance Parent- Teachers Association Rotary Mabel Williams PTA Thelma Skil Skillin Fae Mabel Wil-las

Becker Couples Attend Phipps Event

Mr and Mrs Charles Becker attend a social gathering with Mr and Mrs Georgevis of Phipps noted in a local society column.

Charles Becker Mrs. Georgevis Phipps

Eastern States Farmers' Exchange Meets at West Bath Hall

The Eastern States Farmers' Exchange held a meeting at West Bath hall with talks by John Andrews and Hubert Tracy. Kenneth Noyes was elected as a legate with alternate by Moses Larrabee. The group, a farmer owned cooperative, serves about 70,000 members and operates large mills in Buffalo and Mass. and fuses feed and fertilizer plants in West Concord.

E West Bath Beargaret Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange West Bath Hall John Andrews Hubert Tracy Moses Larrabee Kenneth Noyes Oee Buffalo N. Y York West Concord Mass Blanche Locke Eryter Ruth Hawks Harriet Pauline Belanger Belanger Iearr Forest Barymond Barter Herbert Hamlin Clarence Cotton Chester McCrater Sherman Mitchell William White Leon Belanger Pauline Belanger Littlefield School Charles Eastman Madeline Nevers Lewiston Donald Watt Joan Graor

Local Family News From Auburn Sunday Visit

The text notes visits in Auburn on Sunday with mentions of Mrs. Lead, Mrs. Marshall Boudreau, Mr. John Burns, Andrew Babkirk, Ronald, Santa, Zohn, Jeffrey, and Mrs. Leon L. Kimball. The fragmentary items reference family greetings and a car trip context without full details.

el Burns Andrew Babkirk Ronald Satna Lead Marshall Boudreau Zohn Jeffrey Leon L. Kimball Auburn

Bowdoin Student Publishes Novel End of My Life

Vance Bourjaily, Bowdoin College student and ambulance driver in the Middle East, authors End of My Life published by Charles Scribner's Sons. The serious first novel follows a post World War II generation, drawing on Bourjaily’s experiences and life with his wife in New Meadows, with publishers calling it unusually promising.

Charles Scribner’s Sons Vance Bourjaily Bowdoin College Bourjaily Renees New Meadows Middle East Ernest Hemingway Mr. Bourjaily Bangor Bourjaily Bowdoin

Eagles Shut Out Skibos On Tuesday Night

In a first round semi final off game at Kelley Field the Eagles blanked the Skibos. Bronson and Bronson both pitched well with few errors as Gaudet and Bernier led with key hits. Morin and Frank Bronson drove in runs while fielding was sharp despite rain.

Eagles Kelley Field Eagle Geo. Bronson Kelley Remick Ford Clement M. Craig Bernier Femgwer Coche Eaguer Bronson Scren Oing Morin Mies Frank Bronson Naeves Eveno Mike Nerd George Bronson Gaudet Jim Morse Fub Clement

Lignite Defined as Coal Family Fuel

Lignite is a combustible coal family fuel with carbon content ranging from fifty five to seventy five percent as described.

Holiday week end visitors at Small Point Beach club

Mr and Mrs Walter E and Mr and Mrs John Randall and family of Bryn Mawr Pa along with numerous relatives spent the holiday weekend at the Small Point Beach club. Guests included Miss Cony Dearborn visiting from Kalamazoo and Mr Dearborn’s relatives. Several parties returned to homes in New York Philadelphia Harrisburg Ithan Winchester and Manchester.

Alice Richards Billy Richards Waterville Tees Arthur Deehan McKinnon Carolyn North Whitefield Warren Babbridge Edward Kenney Mable Harraden Hartford Mr. Rae New York Col D. K. Mitchell Clearwater Fla Chester Dunham Jeanette Williams Boston Dorothy Williams Elmer Williams Foster's Point Clarence Remington Clarenes, Jr East Bethela Lorena Cushing David A Binns East Andover Mass Charles Kenneth Noyes An Howard Noyes Beverly Walter E John Randall Bryn Mawr Small Point Beach Club Cap Wese H. R Sullivan Orent Letitia Needham Sargent Washington, D.C A Point Beach Club Cony Dearborn Kalamazoo Douglas Born Small Point Lewis Hyde

Topsham Pupils to Attend School Here

A special meeting approved Topsham pupils attending Mares High in Bath due to overcrowding at the local facility. About 60 students would ride buses, with parents to supervise and a half hour lunch period added. Mr and Mrs Earle W Ulsi ter of Wisca aoy Mass, former Bath employee, will be involved.

Mares High Leon P. Spinney Topsham Y Earle W Ulsiter Wisca Aoy Mass The Bath

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