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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1951

Page

3

Community notes span school sales weddings and local visits

A series of town briefs reports a silver tea at the new school, a Garrison meeting with Ladies Night, Red Cross Lincoln County annual supper, St Philip's church school opening, and bids for school properties. Personal items include marriages, moves, travels, a tea at J William Schulz’s, and local visits plus hunting and fishing notes.

Garrison Seeaptes OES Lincoln County American Red Cross Congregational Church Ladies of the Ord Society St. Philip’s Church North School South School Lowelltown Birch Point Pendleton & Sherman

City Employes Told Of Social Security

Officials outlined the social security program to city employees with questions asked during the meeting and a clearer understanding of their upcoming participation.

Golden Anniversary Observed Tuesday

Miss Amelia Webber Snow of Bath. Mr. Mitchell is now custodian at Masonic temple. For many years he owned and operated a grocery store at Spring and Washington streets. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have lived all their married life in Bath at their present home on Weeks street. Use your aluminum measuring spoons only for measuring. If they are used for mixing or stirring or prying up lids from cans they are likely to get bent and will no longer be accurate.

Amelia Webber Snow Bath Woolwich Congregational Church Forrest Baker William Fogg Wilbur Presley Ada Cross Amy Cromwell Everson Stinson Frank Bailey Mary Dodge Young Aple Scotty Beck Geraldine Fogg Kay Dunn Bruce Baker Billy Fogg Wiscasset Five Islands Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed Percy Bailey Tennessee Nequasset Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Dubar Norma Holbrook Ethel Seegars Anna Seegars Hazel Wright Edwin Hemingway Sagadahoc Ferry Memorial Hospital Nelson Rice Roc Ferry Stamford Hartford Good Will Club Florence Carlton Carlton Maud Orr Clarence Getchell Freeman Oliver Harry Fitch Nelson Marthon Doak, Jr Day’s Ferry Canasta Dark Horse Lenesta Ham Betty Gordon Doris Carter Grace Smith Evangeline Guptill Hazel Crooker Ruth Creamer Ethel Cornish Anne Dingley Ferry Etree Horate Woodman Guptill Carle Longfellow Day’s Frank J. Walker Woolwich Colorado Springs California University of Maine Central Boothbay Sagadahoc Lincoln Waldoboro Nobleboro Grange Chester Leeman John Hay Lemuel Preble Norman Drummond Robert Hogan Patricia Baker Herbert Leeman Wayne Damariscotta Damariscotta Pond Brian M. Jewett Day's Ferry Thornton Henderson Pittsfield Mason Carter Augusta Woolwich Center Baptist Church Daniel W. Staffeld Montsweag Baptist Church Carl Graves Carl, Jr David F. W. Larrabee Hazel Wharff Florence Neiley First Baptist Church Laura Larrabee Pauline Belanger P.T.A. Council Stanley Williams John Perkins Hardings Edward Robichaud Teddy Katherine Bourque Mary Boudreau Round Pond Sen Joseph Larrabee Fred Larrabee Topsham Grange Herbert Babkirk Joyce Ethel Burns F. W. Deehan Laura Whitmore Philip Burns Fort Devens Mass Walter Killiam Gardiner Alice Rideout Irving Burnham Herbert Murphy Larrabee’s Grove Ferguson Campbell’s Pond Annie Towle Waterville Lance Fuller New Meadows Inn Emily McMann Hannah Snow Freeport Joyce Stover Nella Stover Marshall Boudreau Frank Hardy Farmington Carroll Wing Wing Nery Boudreau Navy Great Lakes Merrill Fox Linda Calais Percy Holbrook Doris Sanborn Flora Carney Steep Falls Roy Moore

Community notes cover Woolwich events and visits

A busy Woolwich scene includes a successful church supper supporting needs, Nequasset auxiliary plans a Christmas sale, and local residents' travels. Edits mention hospital patients, family visits, clubs like Good Will, Canasta, and Canasta group gatherings, plus church services at Woolwich Center and Montsweag Baptist churches with pastor Rev. Staffeld.

Woolwich Grange Elects Officers at Fall Meeting

Woolwich Grange held its annual election with Clyde Bailey named worthy master and Earl Bailey as overseer. Other officers include Martha Sutter lectur er Donald Robson steward and Florence Smith secretary. Flora officer pending. boosters night set for Oct 17. Next meeting scheduled for Oct 4. Carroll Morse named Boy Scout leader for Woolwich succeeding Mar meeting. Day's Ferry event noted with plans for Fall and Winter activities.

Woolwich Grange Clyde Bailey Earl Bailey Martha Sutter Donald Robson Albert Bailey Rose Hathorne John Sutter Florence Smith Ella Robson Josephine Johnson Pomona Beatrice Bailey Flora Patricia Bailey Carroll Morse Woolwich Mar Tuessie Hall Day's Ferry Samuel Guptill

Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union Annual Convention

The Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its annual convention at Immanuel Baptist Church in Portland on Oct 11 and 12. President Mrs. Augusta K. Christie will preside. events include round table discussions led by Esther G. Hews and presentations by Rosamond McGuiggan and Doris Thistle. Speakers include Mrs. Thistle, Mrs. Frederick Robie, and a veteran student from Boston University discussing topics "The Beauty of Understanding" and "Young America Betrayed."

Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union Immanuel Baptist Church Portland Augusta K. Christie Presque Isle Esther G. Hews Rosamond McGuiggan Doris Thistle Youth Temperance Council Loyal Temperance Legion Erma Burtsell Mapleton Sagadahoc Frederick Robie Gorham Germany Boston University

National Geographic Society notes widespread wool growth

The National Geographic Society states that nearly every nation grows some wool. This observation highlights global animal husbandry practices and regional wool production patterns across countries.

The National Geographic Society

West Bath sewing group aids hospital patients

The West Bath Sewing group met Thursday evening and made surgical pads for the hospital. Members present included Mrs. Lillie Donnell Mrs. Hazel Wharff Mrs. Sadie Davis and several others. Refreshments were served and the next meeting was announced.

West Bath Lillie Donnell Hazel Wharff Sadie Davis Pauline Belanger Mary Lee Hazel White Carolyn Rogers Olive White Ida Stover Laura White Jeanne Fowden Gladys Deehan

Rotary guests view fishing film at meeting

ney, a former Michigan Rotary member, attends the club's gathering. The movie machine is run by Casper Har'tleb who operated Bath's first cinema at the Dreamland Theatre on Front Street near the Columbia Hotel. Visiting Rotarians include Stephen Merrill of Brunswick and Kelley B. Crie of Rockland.

Ney Rotary Michigan Casper Har‘tleb Bath Old Dreamland Theatre Columbia Hotel Stephen Merrill Brunswick Kelley B. Crie Rockland

Phippsburg PTA Plans Sale

The article lists local residents including Everett Wallace Lafn ette Wallace Kenneth Wallace Sarvin Gilliam Philmore Gilliam Irvin Atwood James O Gilliam Irving York and Ben York as buyers of flat fish. Ernest M Wallace has left for the season while Susan Annie operates a foot-harpoon stand. Mr Wallace and his son plan to set a trawl this all.

Everett Wallace Lafnette Wallace Kenneth Wallace Sarvin Gilliam Philmore Gilliam Irvin Atwood James O. Gilliam Irving York Ben York Ernest M. Wallace Mr. Wallace Eee P

Fresh eggs stay high quality when refrigerated in a covered container

Put fresh eggs in a covered container in your refrigerator to preserve their high quality over time.

Maine Central Railroad Schedules Change Sunday

Maine Central Railroad timetables take effect Sunday with several changes. Five trains speed up 10 to 20 minutes, some departures shifted, and two trains cancel between Portland and Waterville. The Flying Yankee and Penobscot trims run times, and a Waterville to Portland service is cancelled. New timetables available at Maine Central ticket offices Friday.

Maine Central Railroad Portland Waterville Bangor Penobscot Anger Waraving Farmington Leeds Junction Farmington Arm

Mrs Shaughnessy in New Canaan Visiting Wade Family

Mrs Helen Shaughnessy of Washington street is visiting in New Canaan with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Philip Wade who have reportedly purchased a new home there.

Helen Shaughnessy Washington Street New Canaan, Conn Philip Wade

Wedding of Interest Held Saturday

Rev John Sherry performed the ceremony in a large gathering. Jeannie Caron of Augyeta was maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Mrs John Dalton Gloria Menard Maryjane Harris and Nancy Benoit. Kathleen Dalton was flower girl. Odilas Menard acted as best man with ushers Gerald and Dexter Brown. Mr Menard works at Bath Iron Works and served two years in the Navy.

Wice John Sherry Jeannie Caron Augyeta John Dalton Gloria Menard Maryjane Harris Diamond Island Nancy Benoii Kathleen Dalton Odilas Menard

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Alfred E. Gorham George W. Boynton Lake Worth Fila Richard Flood Leon G. Flood Wentworth Institute Boston Gould Academy Elsie Blagdon John A. Merry Blagdon Herbert Holbrook Albert Lambert Hersom Allen S. Hersom Geraldine Maude Lamson Herbert G. Lamson Edgecomb North Edgecomb Rensel H. Colby Sib Francis Soule William Schulz Andrews Bath Road New York Emerson Smith Tanya Greenwich Conn Gov. Smith High Street Carroll McFadden Auburn Boothbay Harbor Walter S. Dow Pownal Donald M. Petrie J. William Schulz Donald Petrie Depositor’s Trust Co Mr. Petrie R. B. Metcalf Fla Miami Pearson Mademoiselle Front Street Lowell Town Lowelltown School South End North Board of Selectmen Harold A. Campbell Phippsburg Pta Rayon Faille W.T. Grant CO Center Street St. Charles Church
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