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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1947

Page

5

Long Town Meeting Draws Crowd and Votes

An evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mace featured community singing and a lengthy town meeting. Voters sought details on candidacy and library post office issues, while several residents reported health and travel news and local upkeep projects.

Lewis Mace Pers Lewis Wallace Breret King Tare Winn Toler Elen Sylvia Louise Everett, Jr Donald

Popham Beach Meeting Highlights Local Actions

Voters at Popham discussed road funding and officer ballots with $300 allocated for a road project and $250 for the Ernest Oliver home access. Attendance waned. polls closed early with plans to reconvene Monday. Personal items note residents returning from hospital stays and military service, with local commutes arranged for voters and community updates shared.

Polis Ate Orse, Jr Popham Ernest Oliver Helen Gagnon Clarence Eenney Reais Ste Penn Grange Ieee Barbara Sprague Walgue Howard Spinney Ith Ce Perkins Joyce Bartlett West Point William Wallace Fred Spinney Blanchard Crowley Woolwich Ebre — Spinney Richard Soran Morse High School Walter Sprague Pratt Spinney Phip Minot Percy Irene Laurence George Bowers Clarence Machias

Telephone Bridge Event Sponsored by Genesta OES Chapter

Officers of Genesta chapter OES sponsor a telephone bridge from March 2 to March 9 with a sixth contract and auction, prizes awarded to winners. Players call scores to Mrs Luther Thompson or Mrs Edward LeMoine. Rules specify 16 hands each in contract and auction, with scoring 500 and 50 for game and move. No doubling or redoubling. vulnerable all the time.

Genesta Chapter Luther Thompson Edward LeMoine

Community Notes From Parker Head and Dromore Area

Local social calendar fills with meetings and hospitality as residents gather for founders day activities, slides on religious education, and community service plans. Members include Albert Gray, Bob Moore, Harringtons, Nisbet, and Lewells. relief aid for Poland organized. school changes due to a burned car repair. birthday celebrations and visits across Parker Head, Dromore Farm Bureau, and neighboring towns.

Albert Gray Bob Moore Eeee Brown Buge Harrington J. Abby Lof Agg Inj Wyman W. Mh W Doughty Me Rollins Montana Parker Er Nisbet Poland Oreringiee Lewis Lowell Eugene Harrington Bert Nisbet Fran Lander Center Parker Parker Eee Madneck Parker Head Patricia Wenter Albert G Prt Swere George Lawrencet Morong Raymond Nisbet David Harrington Bill Lowell Lewis Robert Moore Stephen Francis Bobby Edward Gray Earl Dromore Farm Bureau Ss. Thayer Bath Mire Lowell Walter McCourt Phippsburg Jordan Golder Golder E. M. Wyman Helen Gagnon Clarence Spinney Dorothy Cushing Barbara Mank Lorraine Harrington Lloyd Lowell Morse High Elmer Doughty Lander Phippsburg Center Lou Walter John Wade Boston

Unclear Meeting at Ellmere Gem Dinner

Fragmentary note lists Virginia French Edwin Hill and Fred Laskey Jr of West Bath visiting and returning with a dinner reference. Limited readable details indicate a family gathering or social call.

Virginia French Edwin Hill Fred Laskey, Jr West Bath Glare Wren Hi Ellmere Gem

Lenten services planned. clubs fund drives and social events

The article notes March meetings of the Marco club and Woman's club at local Congregational venues, voting funds for the church building and Red Cross. Special Lenten services begin Sundays at 7:30 with Rev. Lozier speaking. St. Philip's hosts Wednesday services. Rebekah lodge installs Pine Cone Chapter No. 55 with 32 new members, led by Louise M. Stevens. A social hour, musical program, and refreshments follow.

Itag Organ Society Miget Earee Federal Iatece Aioe Wade Marco Club Vest Orville O. Lozier St. Philip’s Parish House Woman's Club Menry W. Webb Red Cross Priscilla Campbell Sharpe Eva G. Bradford Betty Burton Ried Clare de Lune de’ Bussey Troldhangen Madeline Reed Ruth Kierstead Stephen the Brook B Orock Dicker Majong Mary ‘Hobson William Townsend B. Daggett Silvia Oley Eons Ol’ Man River Erome Kern Miss Hobson Ac Seren Margaret MacLaren Pauline Race Mary Marston Vera Haggett Marston Iican Lodge of Rebekahs Odd Fellows Hall Thelma R. Taylor Rebekah Assembly Ing Star Lodge Rebends Brunswick Pine Cone Chapter Louise M. Stevens Rebekah Assembly of Maine Noble Grand Ethel L. Reed Eleanor L. Sherer Bertha S. le Bourdais Manila D. McKinnon Rt. S of NG Ella Dutton Marjorie Furbush Arlene. Nadeau Rt. S of Emily Blake Chase Geraldine Fulton Inner Bryant Assembly of IOOF Elmer Currie Chater Huntoon Hill Farm Bureau PBS Colby Jeanette Keefe Bureau Priscilla Moore Rockland Eastern Star Club Bertha le Bourdais Water Street Helen B.’ Fisher Main Street Star Club Masonic Building Pha 18 Legion Auxiliary Doris Kimball Masonic Hall Nina Gavett Teresa Abbott Cowley’s Ethel York Barbour Augusta Eric Robin St. Andrews Parsh Newcastle Barbour Edgecomb Elbridge York Turner Auburn Fannie E. Stone Philip Burnham Exeter N. H Philip, Jr Jonathan Madge S. Campbell Wiscasset Frank —H. Stone

Morse High School 1945-46 Basketball Season Recap

Morse High School opened Western Maine Tournament with a 50 to 41 loss to Deering of Portland. Captain Charlie Burgess fouled out in the fourth, but delivered strong passing and defense. The piece also notes club meetings and community notices from local groups.

Morse High School Maine Lewiston Deering High Portland Deering Lynch Trafton Morse Sturgeon Hall Deeringites Deer Ing Purple Charlie Burgess Morse Machine

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Tee Dromore Farm Teday Totman Public Library Totman Jay K. Bowker J. Bowker Ernest Ee Ray Campbell Howard Bowker Stoneybrook Howard Dwight Bowker Bath Memorial Hospital Bess Dickinson Longley Dickinson Fopham William Grevers Susan Winneganee Sandusky Ohio Gardiner Rogers Stanley Hutchins Evelyn Beals Charles Hughes Harold Seavey Squirrel Point Light Reservation Cape Newagon Popham Beach United States Asee Searsn Cox Orr Blaine Ah Toweas L. Tor Charles Andre James Bunpess Goin Cobacenta Brainy " Trafton Paul Quellette Everett Parker Eit Young Charles Kenneth Coombs Clarence Irish Duncan Farrell Kenmore Briggs and Stratton Sears, Roebuck & Co Bath, Maine
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