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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1950

Page

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Massachusetts dogs take top honors in field trials

A record crowd watched the Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet association field dog trials held near Lovers Retreat road Bath. Bright Meadows Chief owned by Rodney E. Ross Sr. won Open All Age. Sunday Open All Age winner Masterman Countess from New York led the field with Bright Meadows Chess second. Thirty six attended the banquet at the Bath Country Club.

Bath Sagadahoc Bright Meadows Chief Rodney E. Ross, Sr Lovers’ Retreat Road Robert G. Johnson Bangor Betidewind Re P. Grant Benton Lady Dubay Dr. L. F. Dubay Waterville Derby Hilcher Tex Harvey Tilton Sidney Elsiey C. W. Harrigan Berol State Jaw Henry Berol New York Charlotte Dana Humdinger Florendale Clarence Holden Harrigan Masterman's Lee White Bright Meadows Rodney Ross George Buckman Joe Seminatore Oburn Mass G. Buckman Dr. Harrigan

Huse P T A Opens Season With First Meeting

Huse Memorial School hosts the Huse P T A first meeting of the season with Mrs. Stanley Wood presiding. New secretary elected, district meeting announced for Oct 16 at Camden school, and a Kiddie Karnival set for Oct 27.

Huse P. T. A

Lincoln Sagadahoc Teachers Convene With Libby Speaker

Dr. Herbert C. Libby of Colby College delivered the main address at the Lincoln Sagadahoc County Teachers Association convention at Morse High School. The event, part of the third fall gathering, drew 262 registrants and featured sessions on student evaluation, reading programs, pupil growth, and learning quality plus an educational film.

Herbert C. Libby Colby College Lincoln-Sagadahoc County Merle Spear Waldoboro Association Waldoboro High School Adele Woodman Topsham Elizabeth Haynes Richmond Austin Miller Morse High Lillian Bogg Charles Pinkham Newcastle Gregoire Turner Wiscasset Raymond Farnham Morse High School Russell Perry Phyllis Rolfe Bath Public Schools Ruth Trueworthy Mark R. Shible University of Maine Loring Addison Howard R. Bowen Augusta Turner Gregorie Keith Crockett

Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Bath Assembly Ceremony

Jacqueline Chappell was installed as worthy adviser of Bath Assembly Rainbow Girls at the Masonic temple in a ceremony attended by Masons and Eastern Star members. Lila Mae Richmond received honors as retiring Worthy Advisor. Pauline Holmson and Janice Knight served as installing officers. The event included a pledge, flag ceremony, and a later banquet and dance with updates on upcoming events.

Jacqueline Chappell Bath Assembly Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Eastern Star Lila Mae Richmond Pauline Holmson Janice Knight Evelyn Morse Wanda LeMoine Genesta Order of Eastern Star Jerolyn Harris Joan Brooks Hilda Bowers Freida Legard Charity Eleanor Marks Hope Carolyn Stackpole Faith Claire Wing Ann MacLeod Joan Mallett Love Jean McKay Betty Newell Nature Immortality Ethel Richardson Fidelity Anita Deering Jane Henderson Service Sandra Daley Confidential Observer Barbara Ireland Cutter Observer Marion Smith Sally Caton Marion Ho Lila Richmond Miss Richmond Jacqueline Martha _ Bertrand Harold Cutting Genesia O.E.S Athena Gillespie Herbert Morse Dunlap Arah Richmond Solar Lodge Jane Niles Annette Godfrey Pauline Hollmsen Pauline Holmsen

Bath Laundrymen Capture Title in Recreation League Softball

The Bath Laundrymen won the City Recreation Softball season championship by defeating the Elks 5-3 in the final playoff game at Kelley Field. They previously beat the Elks 6-5 to take two of three in the series, with proceeds supporting the Jimmy Fund. Fortier started the scoring with a first inning homer, and Laundrymen rallies produced a 5-2 lead before the Elks added a final tally in the sixth. Umpires and scorers were John Stuart, Tick Gowen, Elford A. Stover, Stanley Hunter, Dick Hogan, and Les Plant.

Bath Laundry City Recreation Kelley Field Elks Laundrymen Lombard Street Fortier Desmond Mullaney Cleaners Pooter Goodwin Windwood Tardiff Teasdale C. Young The Starling Perry Pooler C. Starling Wright and Sarkis H. Teasdale A. Desmond

Woolwich to Dedicate Four Room School Friday Evening

The Woolwich Central school will be dedicated Friday evening with John M. Leonard leading the Woolwich building committee. William O. Bailey deputy education commissioner will speak for the State Department of Education. PTA figures include Brian M. Jewett and Mrs. Francs Kirkpatrick. The 18 acre site on Nequasset road includes modern facilities and capacity for 200 in the assembled hall.

Woolwich Central School John M. Leonard Woolwich Parent-Teacher Association Brian M. Jewett Woolwich Pta William O. Bailey State Department of Education Bailey Consolidated Schools Joseph I. Smith State Congress of Pta C. D. Henry Farmingdale John T. Doughty Board of Selectmen of Gray Woolwich Building Committee Paul Pitman Brian M. Jew Nequasset Road Bath Water District

West Bath Grange Boosters Night Highlights 25 and 50 Year Marks

A well attended West Bath Grange Boosters Night honored 25 year Silver Star member Mrs. James Lemont and 50 year Golden Sheaf member James Lemont. Sagadahoc county Grange groups participated with performances, readings, songs, dances, and a Brannan Bill discussion led by Courtney Stover and Frank Bailey.

West Bath James Lemont Alfred Rackley Topstham Sagadahoc County Paul Lemont Grange Bernice McGlinchy William McNamara Ethel MacDonald Beverly Coombs Ila Day John Howe Mary Burgess Barbara Parks Lewis Kingsbury Carl Black Robert Carmichael Verna Grover Laura Mulcahy Alice Smith Bertha Palmer Persis Miller Florence McCall Brannan Courtney Stover Frank Bailey Jane Jones Jacqueline Sylvester Doris White Elaine Renshaw Marie White Rita Mulcahy Carolyn Herrin

Bath Garden Club session with guest speaker in Bath

An engaging Bath Garden Club meeting at Mrs. George Sargent’s home featured guest speaker Mrs. Perry Byrne from Damariscotta and President Mrs. Hitchcock. Officers shuffled, with Mrs. Bowen Torrey resigning as first vice president and Mrs. Arthur Colby becoming second vice president. The club outlined plans for the New England Regional meeting at Poland Spring October 14 and 15, with delegates and members from across New England attending. The event will include rates of ten dollars per person at the hotel for room meals and banquet. Additional reports highlighted a Camden regional meeting with talks on plant breeding, a Lilac Memorial project at Togus, and a statewide Year Book drive led by State President Mrs. Eaton, plus a Hospital Fair committee setup led by Mrs. Arthur Colby.

Stanley Wood Huse Parent- Teacher Association Huse Memorial School America Frank Keimig Austin Miller Keimig Camden School Parks Girard Billington Wood Thornton Percy Norman Adams Tasos Huse Keith Crockett Lincoln-Sagadahoc County Morse High School Linwood Abbott Nathan Watson Maurice Hutchins Katherine Conley Russell S. Hitchcock Bowen Torrey Arthur Colby Garden Club New England States Slossen California Bath Club John Parker Camden Ralph Mittendorf Hitchcock Parker Arthur King Roscoe McFadden Milton Trott Joseph Mullaney Dwight Pierce

Home and School Problems Discussed at County Meeting

The Mid-Century White House Conference County Group met with 17 representatives from Bath and nearby towns to discuss youth behavior and community responsibility. Curfew enforcement, access to services, mental health, rural medical facilities, safety, and recreation were on the agenda with a future session on parental duties.

White House Joseph I. Smith Marie Preston Bath Phippsburg Center Parker Head Sebasco Georgetown Say Bath Fry Bath School Health Council

Suggested Aids for Women Who Want Home Work

A Bath and Damariscotta Business and Professional Women’s clubs meeting featured Mrs Ida M Bennett describing Maine state efforts to support home based business ventures. She outlined training, sales contact help, and products from home workers including jams jellies cakes leatherware pottery and more.

Bath and Damariscotta Business Sedgwick Thelma Mittendorf Bath Club Mildred Albee Bernice McGlinchy Mabel Merrill Ruth Clark Esther Brown Emma Bennett

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Seoul U. S South Korea Massachusetts Joe Mike Seminatore Woburn Bath Country Club Rainbow Girls Harry Carroll High Street Cape Cod Bath Laundrymen West Bath Grange Boosters James B. Lemont Alice Johnson Mattie Collins Laura White Marion Farnsworth Bath Garden Club Old Bristol Garden Clubs George Sargent Middlestree Perry Bryne Damariscotta Old Bristol Garden Club Louis A Dole I. E Hodgkins Isadore Singer Lydia Hutchins Ruth Kenry Bath Row Bath, Damariscotta B. & P. W Zerone ZEREX Prestone MOPAR Front Street Bath Auto Company
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