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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1954

Page

8

Fireside Group Hosts 150 Youths at Manitou Reunion

The Fireside group of Winter Street Congregational church hosted over 150 youths from across Maine for the two day Manitou Reunion and Pilgrim Fellowship Rally. Activities included registrations, recreation, song fests, devotions, watch service, commissions, an audio visual program, lunch, and a concluding rally led by Rev. Stanley B. Hyde with officers named for the State Pilgrim Fellowship.

Winter Street Congregational Church Maine Manitou Pilgrim Fellowship Auburn High Street Dean J. Arthur Samuelson Brunswick Brunswick Pilgrim Fellowship Samuelson Edward G. Ernest Hammond Street Bangor Camp Manitou Douglas Harwood Lewiston Stanley B. Hyde South Portland Christian Education State Pilgrim Fellowship Jean Ulmer Brewer Lyman Cousens Cape Elizabeth Sally Curtis Topsham Betty Davis Lubec Faith Commission Arthur Hayes Austin Action Commission Revert Haggett Bath Fellowship Commission G: m Fellowship Stanley Bole Hyde Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Church Robert Haggett Fireside Lou Sue Hagerthy Buzzy Ftzgerald

Ninth Annual Tea and Fashion Show by Club Forty-Two

Club Forty-Two plans a tea and fashion show at Hyde Memorial Home on Sunday April 4 from 230 to 430 pm. Proceeds go to Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults Inc. Co chairs are Mrs David Clark Mrs Edward Jones and fashion show chair Mrs Arthur Sturtevant. Local models will display spring ensembles furs and hats with enhanced visibility via a double stairway. Tea in the dining room and guided home tours offered.

Club Forty-Two Hyde Memorial Home Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc David Clark Edward Jones Arthur Sturtevant Robert Pletts East Brunswick

Bath Visit for Harry A Beals at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden of South Portland spent Sunday in Bath visiting Mrs Madden's father Harry A Beals of Wisconsin who is a patient at Memorial Hospital. The Maddens are former Bath residents.

G. Clifford Madden South Portland Bath

Sandra Kay Wright Hosts Eight Birthday Party

Sandra Kay Wright daughter of Ellsworth and Mrs Wright hosted friends Saturday for her eighth birthday. Prizes went to Carl Moran Maria Comeau Michelle Turcotte Valarie Fullerton Anita Cloutier. Guests included Sue Cooper Ann McCole Lynnette Miller Sharon Wright Sue Sturtevant Leora Pennell and others. Mrs Cooper assisted with serving as the group enjoyed cakes ice cream punch and television.

Sandra Kay Wright Ellsworth Wright Drayton Road Carl Moran Maria Comeau Michelle Turcotte Valarie Fullerton Anita Cloutier Sandra Sue Cooper Ann McCole Lynnette Miller Sharon Wright Sue Sturtevant Leora Pennell Sandra L. Wright Sylvia Jackson Nancy Amburg Sandra Black Arlene Coleman Jennifer Hamilton Sandra Grace Donna Weston Jackie Shorette Marjorie Ferris Judy McCole Brothers Danny Johnny Wright Carl] Cooper Wright

Ex Mayor and Mrs Rogers Return Home After Florida Visit

Ex mayor and Mrs Walter C Rogers return to 663 Washington Street after three months in West Palm Beach Florida with Mr and Mrs Calvin W Rogers. They report both in very good health and enjoyed a pleasant visit together.

Walter C Rogers Washington Street West Prim Beach Fla Rogers Calvin W. Rogers

Pre-nuptial Shower for Sally Snowden Planned

A surprise pre nuptial shower was given for Miss Sally Snowden daughter of Mr and Mrs Rupert Snowden of Andrews road Friday evening at Mrs Thelma Atkinson home Court street co hosted by Miss Elaine Atkinson and Miss Rita Gediman Thelma Atkinson and others attended Thelma Atkinson home on Court Street hosted the event for Snowden whose May wedding to Richard Jackson was planned Snowden employed at Bath Iron Works Morse High School graduate 1951 Husson College attendee 1952 Gift table centered with pink and green decor and a pink rose themed cake inscribed Sally and Dick 1954.

Sally Snowden Rupert Snowden Andrews Road Thelma Atkinson Court Street Elaine Atkinson Rita Gediman Miss Snowden Richard Jackson Karcher Jackson Center Street Sandra Daley Snowden Sally and Bath Iron Works Morse High Husson College Bangor Fred Snowden Roscoe Shaw Horace Morse Arthur Gedsman Lawrence Lowell Gardiner Deering Reginald Parker Doris White Audrey Durant Sally Freeman Warren Atkinson Edward Atkinson Martha Gross Alzira Gross Just Wold Joan Shaw Leslie Wold Josephine Baker Mary Linekin Mary Stover Robert Fairfield

Mrs Smith to Teach in New Junior High

Mrs Marion J Smith former Board of Education member was elected to teach social subjects in eighth grade at the new Junior High school. Lawrence Wright was named assistant principal and regular classroom teacher with subject area to be determined. Wright currently serves as assistant principal at Huse School and teaches seventh grade. The board also discussed the revised city budget adopted by the council.

Marion J. Smith Board of Education New E Board Lawrence Wright Morse High School Gorham Normal School University of Maine

Morse Pupils Compete In One Act Play Test

Morse High performed The Plum Tree at the State One Act Play Contest at Brunswick High School with an all girl cast led by Lardina Caverly and others. The event featured Bristol North Yarmouth and Brunswick High, judged by John Riley of Freeport. The Land of Hearts Desire won first place.

Morse High Brunswick High School Maine Principals Association Bristol North Yarmouth Brunswick High Morse High Group Mary Ellen Chase Lardina Caverly Maron Smith Nancy Blair Cecily von Huene Dorothy Thompson Anne Cohen Martha Holmes Bath Girls Phyllis Wright Morse Brunswick High School John Riley Freeport

Fragments Describe Farm Property Sharing Plea

Fragmentary lines reference sharing property and a government or community notice about a farm parcel. The readable words suggest a call to join or list property, with stray letters and incomplete phrases indicating OCR damage rather than a complete report.

Extension Groups Meet at Dromore for Home Grounds Talk

County Agent Charles Eastman and Home Demonstration Agent Hilda Haskell led the Twin County Extension Service at Dromore Grange Hall in a discussion on Better Home Grounds. Diagrams colored slides and Q&A outlined soil care and plant improvements. Dromore hosts next meeting on April 30 with rabre Facts. dinner served at noon.

Charles Eastman Hilda Haskell Lewiston Twin County Extension Service Androscoggin Sagadahoc Dromore Grange Hall Ladies of Dromore Extension Group Eva Rogers Addie Seavey Annette Skhofield Anita Totman Mildred Rogers Aretha Campbell Lucy Cutting Dromore Extension Group Sadie Hilton

Bath leader named to Y M C A World Service committee

A. M. Main, president of Bath Y M C A, was named to the International Committee of Y M C A World Service. The spring meeting at the Augusta house outlined plans for foreign work this year. William C. Perkins, Bath general secretary, attended. O H Emmons spoke on Y M C A foreign programs in 78 countries with the US and Canada active in 38 nations.

A. M. Main Bath William C. Perkins O. H. Emmons Y. M. C. A. International Committee New England Emmons United States Canada

Beatrice Main Wins State DAR Poster Prize

Beatrice Main a fourth grade pupil at Dike school won the states poster prize at the state DAR conference in Augusta. The award for best entry by a pupil in her class was presented by Mrs. Howard Proctor of Rockland. Beatrice was accompanied by her mother and grandparents as the poster moves on to Washington DC.

the Daughters of the American Revolution State House Augusta Beatrice Main Archibald M. Mein, Jr Washington Street Howard Proctor Rockland Beatrice Dike School Effie Wright Bath Dummer Sewall A. M. Main

Auto Violations In Court Friday

Two automotive violations were heard in Municipal Court Friday morning before Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Leslie H. Williams of Bowdoinham pleaded guilty to operating an unregistered vehicle on Route 201 at Topsham and was fined $10 with $7.10 costs. Donald Emero, a Bath automobile dealer, pleaded guilty to selling a car not inspected and paid $5 fine with $5.70 costs. Emero said the car had been inspected and was roadworthy but his station lacked current inspection stickers at sale. the car was released once stickers arrived.

Fridary Gardiner R. Deering Leslie H. Williams Bowdoinham Topsham Donald Emero High Street Bath Emero

Polar Star Masons Install Officers at Semi Public Ceremony

Polar Star Lodge F. and A. M. held a semi public installation Wednesday with a large gathering of masons and ladies. Music by Robert Rice and orchestra, gladioli and carnations decor, installing officer P. R. W. Edwin H. P. Lowell and assistants oversaw the ceremony. Guests included District Deputy Grand Master Roland Cornish. Afterward a lunch by lodge wives and a dance closed the evening.

Polar Star Lodge Robert Rice P. R. W. Edwin H. P. Lowell Fred Osgood W. Percy Marks Mr. Lowell Roland Cornish Bowdeinham Ernest Freeman Harold E. Boynton Kenneth L. Wood Edmund R. Furber Herbert L. Anderson, Jr George E. Boynton Harrison K. Dutton Kenneth Ladd Robert Mitchell Tyler William A. Boyce Lodge Masons Evelyn Wyman Margaret Lonn Avadna Drake Eleanor Merchant Ruth Fuller Nellie Smith Bertha Stilphen

City Opens Bids for New School Home Economics Equipment

City Manager opens bids for home economics room and cafeteria equipment at the new junior high. United Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Co. bids lead with 7,442 dollars for full setup including a large refrigerator. alternate 7,026 dollars for smaller unit. Thompson-Winchester bids 8,381.50 with 7,977.50 alternate. Refrigerator bid 737 dollars with 620 alternate. Hutchins of Bath bids 3,150 for sinks and counters. Other bids 3,663 and 3,998. Special Committee on School Buildings to review before awards.

United Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Co Scarborough Thompson-Winchester Boston United Hotel & Restaurant Equipment Co Hutchins of Bath Iow Geneva Penobscot Trading Post Old Town Arechoiridae, Inc

Bath girl appears in English comedy at Waban Playhouse

Miss Janice Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Knight of 95 Lincoln street appears as Emily in the English comedy Our Hearts Were Young and Gay opening Thursday at the Waban Neighborhood Playhouse in Waban Massachusetts. She is praised for a proficient portrayal and has appeared in many productions with the High Star Playhouse Group. Mr and Mrs Knight and daughter Beverly spent the weekend in Boston to attend the play.

Janice Knight Bernard Knight Lincoln Street Waban Neighborhood Playhouse Waban Mass Miss Knight Emily Cornela Otis Skinner Wweradua Morse High Rainbow Assembly No. 3 Bath High Star Playhouse Group Beverly Boston

Rod and Gun Club backs split duck season plan

Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association members vote in favor of a split season for duck hunting rather than the traditional straight season. The group discussed opening Oct. 7 with a second part by Jan. 1, plus building improvements and other club activities at the North Bath meeting.

ROD and Gun Club Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association North Bath Hardings South End PTA Hall Gerry Wade Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Merrymeeting Bay George M. Carlton, Jr

Immunization Clinic Dates Set for Diphtheria Tetanus Polio

Officer Roscoe C. McFadden announces schedules for pre school and school immunization against diphtheria tetanus whooping cough and small pox. Clinics run April 6 to June 3 at Dike Huse and Lillian Fisher schools with four month olds eligible. Parents must sign and return blanks to receive one or all injections. booster shots available.

Roscoe C. McFaden Dike School Huse School Lillian Fisher School McFadden Public Health Nursing Office Front Street

Two Bath Men Injured In Sunday Car Crash

A 1941 sedan driven by Fred L. Sutherland Jr. and carrying passenger Murtaugh L. Hughes overturned after hitting a stone wall on Washington Street near Marshall Street. Hughes suffered a broken shoulder, six ribs, and possible internal injuries. Sutherland had head cuts and bruises. Officer Paul Avery noted 120 feet of northbound skidding before the collision and that Sutherland would face a driving charge in Municipal Court after release from Bath Memorial Hospital.

Bath Washington Street Marshall Street Bath Memorial Hospital Fred L. Sutherland, Jr Murtaugh L. Hughes Hughes Sutherland Paul Avery Avery

Bowdoinham Red Cross drive advances with 60 percent

Bowdoinham reports progress on the Red Cross drive with about sixty percent of the $400 village quota raised. Andrew Peterson chairs the drive. Mrs. Helen Dudley leads house to house canvassing with a long list of assistants.

Red Cross Bowdoinham Andrew Peterson Helen Dudley Karl Hatch Ralph Rogers Bessie Douglas George Millay Malcolm Hatch Jacqueline Stilphen Lewis Lucy John Tourtelotte Merle MacDonald Arthur Curtis Vernon Tourtelotte Grace Hooper Edna Small Linwood Hackett Edward Baker Eugene Cook Linwood Rideout Boyd Estabrook

Hart Returns to Harvard Duties After Visit

Loring E. Hart, assistant to Professor Griffin at Harvard University, resumes duties after a brief visit with Mrs. Elizabeth Hort remarks.

Loring E. Hart Prof. Griffin Harvard University Actig Pisebeth Hort

Kingsbury to Be Installed Exalted Ruler at Bath Elks

Percy W. Kingsbury former Bath police chief will be installed as exalted ruler by Robert Donovan of Gardiner lodge. Officers include Drake Desmond E agreements, with a reception, buffet, and dance to follow at the Elks Home on Lambert Street. The Bath lodge will award a defense bond to Morse High School senior Carroll Denbow. Dignitaries from Maine Elkdom will attend.

Percy W. Kingsbury Lodge of Elks Police Bath Robert Donavan Gardiner Lodge Frederick E. Drake, Jr Joseph F. Desmond Donald Emero Joseph H. Mullaney Harold D. Perry Edgar Hancox John Sturtevant James E. Thorpe T. Bresnahan Wagner Elwood Seward Elks Home Lamberd Street Brian M. Jewett John P. Carey Arthur Sturtevant George W. Gallant J. Haviland Torrey Eubra Troop John Mullaney Edward J. McMann McMann Leon Brown Nicholas Johnson James Feeney Ernest Zapf Judson Niles Chester Comeau Elks Herbert T. Caverly Bath Lodge of Elks Maine Elks Association Carroll Denbow Morse Maine Elkdom

Town residents share a quiet week of travel and illness

Tuesday in town saw guests visiting Mrs. Carl Carlson while Jane Dudley underwent surgery in Central Maine General Hospital. Leonard Skelton took a Canada business trip and Mrs. Margaret Miller was committed to Augusta State Hospital. Lillian Damon attended Electa Chapter meeting as Harold Hack and family visited Brunswick relatives. Carl Carlson died at the Stevens home in Bath.

Carl Carlson Jane Dudley Maine General Hospital Lewiston Dwight Adama Marlene Washington Leonard Skelton Canada Margaret Miller Augusta State Hospital Lillian Damon Lis Falls Electa Chapter Harold Hack Brunswick Hackett George Hackett Omar Stevens

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