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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1948

Page

2

Historic Sheepscot River ferries linked Edgecomb and Wiscasset

The article traces early transportation across the Sheepscot River including Moses Davis and David Sylvester ferries from Edgecomb to Wiscasset. It notes a 1832 horse ferry by the Sheepscot Ferry Co and 1846 legislation creating toll bridges from Wiscasset to Davis Island and from Edgecomb to Davis Island. It details toll rates, later bridge upgrades, and repairs through 1932, plus local school enrollments and several community notices from Boothbay Harbor area.

Sheepscot Moses Davis Edgecomb David Sylvester Wiscasset Sheepscot Ferry Co Folly Is Davis Is Sheepscot River Union Wharf Davis Island Davis

West Bath PTA Opens Fall Meeting October First

West Bath PTA announces its first Fall meeting set for October 1 at 8 p.m. at EAseteleper. Local social notes detail visits and travels of residents from Bath to Portland, Winter Haven and Largo, with many relatives and neighbors mentioned as frequent guests and hosts.

West Bath PTA Wendall Williams Re Fria Newton’ Falls Mass Ther Ernest Williams Stanley Williams Kittery Ralph King Robert Killiam Laura Whitmore Eva Dunn F. W. Deehan Robert Brewer Bar Harbor Canada Lawrence Moore Winter Haven Fla Ray Moore Sylvia Campbell W. B. Campbell Gibbs Secretarial School Boston Percy Holbrook Samuel Guptil Day’s Ferry Oor Stanley Williams Uptil Nathan Offin, Jr Soen Manion Place Aoe Stanley Williams Sunny Seth Snipe Charles Treat Charles, Jr Carolyn Augusta Llewellyn Rogers Clement Robichaud Portland Robichaud Howard Carlton Arrowsic John Perkins Durward Bowie Largo Dorothy Osborn Bath Francis Bertrand Betsy Dean Margaret Cutting Harry Gagnon Michel Holbrook Cottage Leonard Smith G. C. Smith Joseph Stetson Brunswick Robert Coombs, Jr Larrabee’s Grove Woolwich Fred Larrabee H. E. Worrey Wilfred Morgan Lisbon Falls Melford Perham

Plane crash and fire on Androscoggin river sand bar

C Parker Fowles escaped serious injury when the plane he rode in crashed and caught fire on a sand bar in the Androscoggin near Brunswick. Pilot Joseph C Stetson suffered first degree burns and a possible elbow fracture after the engine died after takeoff.

Wiscasset Academy University of Maine At Brunswick C. Parker Fowles Androscoggin River Joseph C. Stetson Ada B. Cunningham Santa Fe N. M Helen Petrie Depositors Trust Co Ihtaneh Aroostook Washington Counties Barbara Stanier High Street Anna Brown Birch Point Solon Roy R. Marston Maine Pharmaceutical Association Marshall House York Ethel Bailey Portsmouth N. H Sargentville Frank B. Adams Bath Iron Works Rock Hill Inn West Bath

Alfred W. Mahoney Funeral Held in Sheepscot

Alfred Wilson Mahoney, 60, longtime resident of Sheepscot, had funeral services at the local Methodist church Wednesday. The obituary notes his residence and service to the community before the text continues on page seven.

Alfred W. Mahoney Alfred Wilson Mahoney Methodist Church Sheepscot Mr. Mahoney

West Bath Grange Fair a Record Breaking Success

West Bath Grange fair drew record attendance Thursday and Friday of last week and posted strong financial results. Gay Nineties Revue sold out both nights with Mrs R E Watson winning a Frigidaire. Prize drawings and booth prizes were funded by Bath and Brunswick merchants as the fair showcased local talent and volunteers.

West Bath Grange R. E. Watson Washington Street Bath Brunswick Charles T. Jackson C. Harding Ayer Daniel McCall Carl P. Meister Meister Roy Stewart Sandra Sprankle Clare Martin Bernice McGlinchy Dave Henderson John Howe Otis Ralph Patten Deehan McCall William Small Clarence Brown Perry Thompson Charlotte Cahill Esther Andrews Blanche Atwood Carver Wallace McDonald William Coombs Carl Meister Alfred Neal Mercie McFadden Bessie Snow Fanny Clark Lucy Armstrong Hazel Wright Margaret Meister Rbert Simpson James Lemont Stanley Peterson Joseph Oliver Susie Andrews

Nurses Alumnae of Memorial Hospital Meet in Staff Room

Nurses Alumnae of the Memorial Hospital met Thursday evening in the staff room with Mrs. Crocker presiding. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Hutchins, Mrs. Legard, and Mrs. Bowie. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stairs and family at the Lloyd Jones cottage in West Gardiner.

Memorial Hospital Crocker Hutchins Legard Bowie Raymond Hart Fred Thompson John Leonard Stanley Brown Albert McMann Elwood Legard Daniel Lord William Blair Leslie Stairs Robert Trufant Street Harvey Flewelling Donna Huse Street Mr. Stairs Lloyd Jones West Gardiner

Woolwich Community Notes Include Relocations and Meetings

Woolwich residents report purchases and moves including Bartlett Smiths house on Ferry Street and the Josiah Walker house on River road. Local visits include Miss Merleen Jameson's weekend in Lewiston and luncheon guests Lucille Joy and Alice Spencer. The Laurel Grove Cemetery Association meets Friday at 7 30 PM to elect officers and discuss reports.

F. Carroll Perkins New York Bartlett, Smith S Ferry William .Thornton Charlotte Francis Lewiston Theryl Robbins Bath Josiah Walker River Road Merleen Jameson Bliss Business College Merle Jameson Lucille Joy Alice Spencer Lewis Annie Bodge West Bath Memorial Hospital Charles Howard Woolwich Ralph Rice High Street Laurel Grove Cemetery Association Baptist Hall Woolwich Center Victor Paquet University of Maine Brunswick Russell Street Alma Lawrence Belmont Mass C. P. Hall

Community meeting chaired by Mrs Bailes with Mrs Cromwell helping

A village assembly is announced for 5.30 Sart at 7 p.m. in the veer with Mrs Ethel Bailes presiding and Mrs Amy Cromwell assisting.

Nance Ethel Bailes Amy Cromwell

Woolwich Firemen Benefit Movies Fundraiser

In Woolwich the fire department hosts a charity film event at The Pines on Day's Ferry Road, showing Abbott and Costello in a two night stand to raise proceeds for the Woolwich Fire Department. The department recently upgraded its truck with a 500 gallon booster tank and 150 feet of booster line, enhancing woods fire response and other blazes.

Bobby Westfall Ron Ae Pines Woolwich Abbott Ferry Road York Beach

Twin Bees Meet at Arrowsic Home

The Twin Bees held an all day session Thursday at Mrs. Sarah Potter’s home in Arrowsic. Members and guests attended from Brunswick and Bath, dined together, crocheted, and photographed on the lawn. The group planned a next meeting for October 14 in Auburn.

Twin Bees Sarah Potter Arrowsic Edith Miller Agnes Perry Nellie Dunning Sadie Garcelon Gertrude Stewart Viola Melzard Louise Monroe Sophia Mikels Brunswick Emma Haley Bessie Hunt Bertha Kendrick Ola Lombard Bath Hattie Lord Cook Street Auburn

Woolwich group to exhibit at Lincoln counties farm bureau

The Mon Lewane group will hold an exhibition at a Lincoln counties farm bureau meeting at Ones High School on Oct 28. An Oct 7 Good Will clubhouse meeting will focus on Planning Your Wardrobe led by Mrs Be ther Mayo of Rockland. Dinner committee was Mrs Perley Ater and Mrs Anna Eaton. The group designed Christmas cards under Mrs Lemuel Preble with 14 present.

St. Philip’s Hodge Street Garrison Hill CBS Marcel Gibson Crescent Chapter East Boothbay Frank B. Adams Lions Club Red Brick Mothers Club John MacFarlane Roi Academy Lady Minstrels From Dixie Dresden Anne Beatie Virginia Anne Nelder William Bradford Bradford Mollie Seamon Ottawa Canada Leonard Leonard Gahan George M. Sproul Jesse Metcalf Cathy Louise St.Andrew’s Hospital Boothbay Harbor Charles S. Sewall Graydon J. Fowles LeRoy Farmer Orono University of Maine Harry L. Bradford St. John N. B William Victor Gorham Brooklyn N. Y Federal Street Charles J. DiPerri Raymond Calnan Neferber Eam Woolwich Ren England Maine Lincoln Counties Good Will Bether Mayo Rockland Perley Ater Anna Eaton Lemuel Preble

Local Musicians Jam for Hours at Center

Several local musicians gathered at the Center last week for an impromptu three hour jam on stage. Vachon played piano, Duane Satter bass, Eddie Gediman tar, Clarence Arsenault rums, William Hill tenor and Jimmy alto sax, Libby trumpet, Bob Rice trombone. Fans gathered to listen, dance and chat.

Vachon Duane Satter Eddie Gediman Clarence Arsenault William Hill Jimmy Libby Ee Bob Rice

Meeting notes hint at future event and lunch issue

Incomplete report describes a meeting closing with a note about a light lunch. Names including Mrs St Pierre Elbridge Rice Mrs John Moffitt and Mrs Arathe etteyill were mentioned as attendees. A next gathering is planned for October 7 at an unspecified location.

St. Pierre Elbridge Rice John’ Moffitt Arathe Etteyill Esting

Day's Ferry Mothers Club Met at Schoolhouse

The Mothers' club of Day's Ferry gathered at the schoolhouse on Thursday for a meeting. The article notes the United States has about 461,000,000 acres of commercial forest land as a separate fact.

Day's Ferry Mother’s Club The Mothers’ Club Day’s Ferry Thursda United States

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