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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1949

Page

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Harvest Queen Contest at West Grange Fair Feature

The annual Harvest Fair of West Grange runs Thursday and Friday evenings with a Saturday auction. crowning of Harvest Fair queen among Beverly Coombs Jean Lermond and Joanne Boudreau. The Victor Herbert Revue directed by Bernice McGlinchy highlights the entertainment.

West Victor Herbert Bernice McGlinchy James Royal Esther Brawn Arah Richmond Audrey Peterson Jean Lermond Kay Watson Margarette Atwood Edward Waters William MacNamara Ruth Sonia Thelma Sylvester Beatrice Leavitt Emma Brawn Alice Smith Persis Miller John Sylvester Maurice Hutchins W. H. McGlinchy Alton Collins John Howe Melvin Comeau Beverly Coombs Joanne Boudreau Carvee Grange Herbert Cavanaugh Daniel McCall Lucy Armstrong Herbert Simpson Lucy Simpson Marshall Boudreau Betty Boudreau Frances Clark Bessie Snow Mercie MacFadden Mattie Collins Alice Johnson Vivian Brown Ella Coombs Ida Oliver Gertrude Trott Jasper Lovett Harvey Rowe Wilbur Hagan Frederick Wentworth Richard Crown Carl P. Meister West Bath Grange Verna Grover East Brunswick Brunswick High School Lilian Cherry Street Morse High School West Bath Morse Jean Lermonds Washington Street Bath

Hospital Auxilians Report at Bath Memorial Monthly Meeting

Bath Memorial hospital Auxiliary leaders reported July and August activities. News included purchases of towels, nursery mats, pillow cases, and tape, plus 63 hours donated by members across committees. The Cozy Corner, library integration, fall fair planning, and volunteer hours over 50 were highlighted.

Bath Memorial Hospital Duncan Mcinnes Sident William Kelley Omar King Charles Doyle M. Dean Shaw Eastham Guild, Jr Shaw Guild Joseph Mullaney Edward St. Martin Cozy Corner W. Dayton Hill Harold Av Joseph O. Purdue Switch Board Edward Dale True True Ways and Means McInnes

Huse P T A Plans Annual Penny Fair

The Huse P T A discusses the Second Annual Penny Fair to be held Friday October 28 with proceeds to buy a texograph machine. Attractions include pony rides fish pond Chinese laundry popcorn ice cream punch lollipops candies and a talent parade. Two shows are planned 3 to 4 30 for younger children and 7 30 to 9 for older children and adults. A first full committee meeting is scheduled Monday at 7 pm at Huse school.

Keith Crockett Charles T. Small Norman Adams

Bath dance raises 251 dollars for polio fund drive

Mrs M Dean Shaw reports the country dance netted 251.60 for the Emergency Polio Fund. Proceeds from sales letters tag day and county program will go to the National Epidemic Fund for patient care only, with no admin costs. Seven polio cases in Sagadahoc County, six in Bath, one nursing cost over 200 dollars.

M. Dean Shaw James A. Gillies, Jr Bath National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis National Epidemic Fund Broadway Sagadahoc County Penobscot County Gillies Battery B E. Jenks W. Bernier

Plans for Harvest Fair at West Bath Grange

Master Daniel McCall presided at the West Bath grange meeting as final plans for the Annual Harvest Fair were completed. The fair runs Thursday evening at six to Saturday after noon at five with events, songs, and a penny match won by Walter Reil.

Daniel McCall West Bath Grange Carl P. Meister Carl Pinson Alfred Neal Lizzie Haggett Meister Warren Raynes MacDonald Grange Walter Reil The Grange As

Lincoln Sagadahoc County Teacher Convention at Boothbay Harbor

The Lincoln Sagadahoc County Teachers Convention is set for Boothbay Harbor on Monday Sept 26 with registration at 8 30. Morning speaker Walter Wagner Colby College chaplain discusses Meeting Todays Challenges and state greetings come from Ernio Scott deputy commissioner. Afternoon group discussions cover spelling techniques physical education high schools learning through group instruction classroom discipline and administrator relations.

Lincoln-Sagadahoc County Boothbay Harbor Perry Wortman Thelma Clark Newcastle Keith Crockett Bath Stanwood Gilman Sebasco Estates Wiscasset Academy Edith Dodge Jnean Farrell Morse High School Mary Hayes University of Maine School of Education Earle Spear Waldoboro Bernice Colby Hazel Hopkins Miss Sylvester Ginn and Company Thomas King Ernio Scott State Department of Education Harold Clifford Mildred Damon

Bath Y M C A appoints Walter Woodman as new boys’ work director

Walter Woodman has begun work as Bath Y M C A community boys' work director. A Cambridge and San Jose State graduate, he holds an A B from 1947 and studied at the University of Pittsburgh for a master’s degree. He brings wide field experience from California Pittsburgh England and Maine camps. He will expand and continue the local program with input from adults and parents for new boys’ activities.

Walter Woodman Mr. Woodman Cambridge High and Latin School Cambridge Mass San Jose State College San Jose Calif California University of Pittsburgh Woodman Bath

Bath Swimmers Pass the Tests in Water Safety

Bath chapter of the American Red Cross hosted summer water safety courses with Moody Flint as Accident Prevention and Water Safety chair. At Sebasco pool 16 seniors completed the Senior Life Saving Course, and several juniors earned certificates, with instructors from Bath and nearby towns guiding students through multiple locations and age groups.

Bath American Red Cross Moody Flint John Parker John Coombs Sebasco Pool Sebasco Lodge Donald R. Cuming Plainfield N. J Carol Musk Ruth Small Avis Carter Woolwich Joyce Whedon Man N. H David Linehan Hammondsport N. Y Elise Bancroft Jacksonville Florida Reeks Gannon Rutherford, N Sebasco Harry Musk Gerry Parker Mary Anne Holden Cumberland Frank Scalera Kearny Alliquippa Small Point Susan Goodman Germantown Esther Peacock Linda Simon Elkins Park Sally Levy William Ives Devin Highs Richmond Eleanor Coulson Dover-Foxcroft Wesley Pelkey Fort Fairfield Luck Stark Winterport William Ahearn Concord N. H John Logan Middleboro Mass Sheila Nunan Saco Emile Savard Fryeburg Richard Williams Lincoln Center Raymond Dow William Manning Lewiston Richard West Sullivan Janice Peterson Old Town Joseph Gaudreau Brunswick Wilberta Pinnette Presque Isle Harriet Leach Peter Allen Hebron John Corlis Bethel Lucy Dubau Sheridan George Greenier Portland Roland Jacques Stockholm Richard Powell Oakland Raymond Proulx Detroit Harry Payne Pittsfield Shirley Grant Calais Carol Ann Davis Shawmut Madeline Bishop Houston Gerald Greenier Roderique Bourgoin Gabriel Poulin Waterville David Reed Melvin Village Charles Farris Eastport Joe Arbour Augusta Richard Martin Doris Bouchard

Moose startling Bath couple near Bull Rock road

Bath residents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Loveitt reported a cow moose running beside their car on a wet Tuesday afternoon near Bull Rock road. The animal slipped on the slick pavement, fell, recovered, and disappeared into the woods as rain fell around them.

Sagadahoc Rod, Skeet and Gun Association Bull Rock Road J. H. Loveitt Upper Washington Street

Fall fashion show stages vibrant 22 models at Odd Fellows

Club Forty-Two organized a Fall style show at the Odd Fellows hall with 22 models presenting teenage and adult ensembles in corduroy, plaids, and wool. Diana Gowle Penny provided commentary while a large bridal ensemble, furs, and accessories from local shops highlighted the evening with intermission dances and live entertainment.

Odd Fellows Hall Club Forty-Two Diana Gowle Penny WCOU Lewiston Betty Genthner Susan Watt Betty Fernald Marion Shaw Sandra Daley Anita Deering Harry Allen John Sylvester Fernald LaRochelle Arthur Sturtevant George Hart Carl P. Meister Robert Pletts Domenico Cardosi Hugh Grant David Clark Donald Lockhart Frank Jones Edward LeMoine Frances Grainger Robert Fortier Leon White Geraldine Robert Perry Claire Lozier Dot Perry Hilda Pratt Amy Jaquith Dana Hart Nancy Pratt Barbara Longley Esther Andrews Kenneth Jaquith Robert Footer James Daly Pat O'Reilly Edith Small Leonard Smith Barbara Child Bernard Pratt T. J. Murphy Fur Co Chic Muriel Mehlhorn Terry Doirion

Youth Council Hosts Benefit Card Party for Bath Memorial

The Youth Recreation Council at the Community Center votes to sponsor a benefit card party on Oct. 5 for Bath Memorial Hospital's annual fair. Reservations call 1903. Six new members boost total to 13 from all high school grades and local schools.

Bath Memorial Hospital Central Grammar Paul Bourget Central Eighth Betty Fernald Robert Shaw William Haggett

Care on Tax Returns to Prevent Social Security Errors

Keith C. Coombs of the Portland SSA office says wrong names and SS numbers on employer tax returns cause credit delays. He urges workers to show their Social Security card to employers when starting a new job to ensure exact matching of name and number.

Social Security Administration Keith C. Coombs Portland Mr. Coombs

Maine school lunch cooks to attend teachers conventions

Miss Helen F. Madsen announces Maine will include school lunch personnel in county teachers conventions for the first time. The opening meeting at Boothbay Harbor High School features talks on nutrition and menu planning with speakers from the Extension Service and State Health Department.

Maine Helen F. Madsen Boothbay Harbor High School Lincoln Sagadahoc Madsen Kathryn Briwn Gertrude Griney Lloyd A. Harmon Division of Sanitary Engineering State Department of Health and Welfare ‘Sanitation

Salvation Army story told by Bath Rotary club guest

Lieut. R. A. Klimoff of Bath Salvation Army spoke at the Rotary luncheon. He traced the 1865 London founding by Gen. William Booth, explained the semi military yet Christian mission, and noted shelters, meals, prisons work, missing persons bureau, and 93 wartime countries.

R. A. Klimoff Bath Salvation Army Rotary Club Frank Freeman Laconia N. H William Booth London

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