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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1953

Page

8

Bath Daily Times 1913 Items From City News

Bath residents read of theatre plans for Alameda site in Portland led development and tearing down Alameda this month. Community events include a birthday surprise for Mrs. McGregor, a Park Rollaway opening, and a new ice barge overhaul.

The Bath Daily Times Hiram Abrams Portland Cre Alameda Mrms Ing New Eye Churchill Iddie Bath Pi Aed Charles McGregor Somerset Place Costain

Automob Piles Bound for Bath Residents

Several car loads of automobile wreckage are en route to Bath for disposal or salvage, indicating a local post-accident recovery or clearing operation near Bath.

Bath

Cry My See Hugh Leads Department Engineer Misread

A garbled OCR fragment suggests a report about Hugh directing a department and an engineer under his oversight. The readable words imply a leadership or accountability issue within a department last evening.

Hugh

Change in Waseca police leadership noted

April 3 1913 Capt Charles E Wallace of the night watch is reassigned to a full duty post after Parker E Lewis declines appointment John Sonia will become captain and return to the day force Wallace has eight years service including four years on night shift The Waseca Club of Auburn prepares for interclub competitions with leaders aiming for first place visibility remains uncertain

Charles E. Wallace Night Watch Larrabee Parker E. Lewis Wallace John Sonia Waseca Club Auburn Olonials

Bath civic notes of 1913 March to April

April 4 1913 city news covers Hyde Webber committee on school buildings plan to inspect 15 schools and push yearly improvements. Sanitary drinking fountains are now in several schools and performing well. Beacon Street church Boy Scout patrols under Elliot Fuller with Harvey Erskine assistant lead Eagle patrol John Minott Carl Cook Fox and Cat names appear among Bath figures including E S Crosby Larrabee C S Brown Cahill and others. New potatoes arrive in northern markets from Florida with Boston prices at six dollars a barrel. Additional items mention Shaw Percy Torrey Oliver and others traveling to Augusta and new night watch duty assignments completing shifts and elections for assessors James C. Musiman and Geo Hunt.

BE. W. Hyde Merton O. Webber Éravens Beacon Street Bath Ball Elliot Fuller Harvey Erskine John Minott Eagle Patrol Martin McDonald Carl Cook The Fox Carl Crossman Cat

Bath Iron Works to inaugurate eight hour day in June

Notices posted state Bath Iron Works will implement the eight hour workday on June 30 under a law for Navy ship builders. Merchants and clerks learn a Helen Keller lecture date change. Several Bath residents travel, job moves noted.

Bath Iron, Works

House party features chicken dinner Sunday

A social gathering at a local residence included a chicken dinner on Sunday, drawing neighbors and friends to share a meal and conversation in the afternoon.

New England Soda Fountain Upgrades Edg es Local Shop

A. Hallet & Co, of this city, buys an advanced soda water system from American Soda Fountain Co. using imported Italian marble green Alps slate and copper and black tin. 12 syrup jars of vitreous china. Cox can serve five times as many customers. Raymond Trott returns from Dartmouth for spring vacation.

A. Hallet & Co American Soda Fountain Co Italy Alps Cox

Ocean Drive Leads Hooper's Seventeen Year Run

A lean season sees Ocean Drive take the lead as W Hooper’s entrant edges close to a key milestone at the track meet in Haleah.

Ocean Drive W. Hooper Htaleah

Family Supper Menu Featuring Lamb Stew And Sides

A simple meal of lamb stew with bread and butter, a teased green salad, rice and raisin pudding, and a beverage makes a wholesome family supper.

Bath cadet seeks international trip after CAP screening

John C. Hart Jr. of Bath, a cadet first lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol Brunswick Squadron, appeared before the CAP Maine Wing screening board at the South Portland armory for selection to the International Exchange Program. The top three Maine cadets will fly abroad for four weeks, with a $100 prize for the best trip essay. Hart attended the 1951 CAP Summer encampment at Grenier AF Base and plans to return this summer, accompanied by Maine Wing leaders and Brunswick Squadron officials.

John C. Hart, Jr Charles Street Bath Jackie Civil Air Patrol Brunswick CAP Maine South Portland United States Hart CAP Grenier Air Force Base Edward H. Vose Maine Gerald Lallier Bernard Knight

Bath Lodge of Elks Installation Friday

Bath Lodge of Elks will hold its annual installation of officers Friday night at the city hall auditorium after a 6 30 smorgasbord. Installing officers come from Portland lodge. Following the ceremony, members will return to the club rooms for a dance. wives and friends are invited. Officers listed include Exalted Ruler Hugh S. MacDonald and others.

Bath Lodge of Elks Portland Lodge City Hall Hugh S. MacDonald Percy W. Kingsbury

Sewall Chapter Meeting Highlights Historic Wallpapers

A Sewall Chapter gathering featured a speaker on wallpaper history with her secretary assisting. A rising vote honored Mrs. Larsen for the program. The room displayed yellow jonquils and orchid iris with yellow tapers as tea was served by hostesses including Janet Bussey and Alice Varney.

Larsen Elizabeth Gibbons Like Niles Alice Varney Janet Bussey Isabelle Bridgham Lucy Armstrong Anna Tubbs Frances Small

GOP Finance Committee Plans 1953 Off Year Budget

The Republican State committee finance group met at Worster House in Hallowell after dinner and discussions centered on a tentative budget for the 1953 off year elections. Chairman Bradford Hutchins of Augusta led the meeting with State Rep. Cleveland P. Curtis of Bowdoinham as a member. other attendees included Mrs. Marie McLaughlin of Bangor, Mrs. May Chapman of Portland, and Howard Keyes of Skowhegan.

Republican State Committee Worster House Hallowell Bradford Hutchins Augusta Cleveland P. Curtis Bowdeinham Marie McLaughlin Bangor May Chapman Portland Howard Keyes Skowjhegan

Former Winners Nominated for McLennan Race at Hialeah

Three former champions are named for the $50,000 McLennan stakes at Hialeah. Spartan Valor from 1952, Fine Way from 1951, and Three from 1950 are among the field.

Hialeah Spartan Valor Fineway

Bath Societies Gather for Grand Officers in Attendance

Grand officers are expected to be present and Dirigo Court members hoped to attend. Some guest Sicers may be from surrounding areas. Refreshments will be served after the session.

Dirigo Court Vareetog Westbrook Portia

Central Church League Holds Meeting and Paper Drive

The Central Church League met in the parish house Monday evening with President Mrs Herbert Pierce presiding. A paper drive is set for Sunday and members may leave papers at the parish house or be contacted for collection. The April 13 meeting at 7 30 pm will be at Mrs Edward A Cummings 418 Washington street with hostesses named for the event.

League of Central Church Herbert Pierce Ieonece Thombs Chatrranes Intire Clyde Ambrose Robert de Sey Richard Kimball Arthur MacDonald Seth Thornton Horace Morse Harold Avery Edward A. Cummings League Washington Street Laforest Hodgkins John Grindell James Caverly

Corliss St Brotherhood Names Officers and Plans Activities

At its regular meeting the Corliss St Brotherhood installed E. P. Strube as president Melvin Pratt as vice president Raymond Watson as secretary treasurer and Louis MacDonald as publicity director The group voted to start monthly meetings at 730 pm invite youths 17 and up to join discuss darts and checkers a clambake for August at Buzzy Safford s camp and a film on the Chosin to Hungnam evacuation The next meeting is April 27 at 730 pm

Brotherhood E. P. Strube Melvin Pratt Raymond Watson Louis MacDonald Buzzy Safford Brunswick Chasin Harold Safford Bill Paisley L. C. MacDonald Foster Pratt Floyd Elwell

Suburb Civic Club Plans Rummage Sale and Easter Bonnet Contest

The Suburb Civic Club met at Winneganee Community House with 13 members and one guest. Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham is improving as vice president Mrs. Elmer Morse led the meeting. Members voted to extend the telephone bridge to April 16 and preparations for a rummage sale on April 14 were announced. Prizes were awarded for Easter bonnet designs crafted from ore paper, and refreshments were provided by hostesses.

J. Emery Footer Danford McDonald Harald Rogers Frank Mott Annie Pero Arthur Perry John, York John Williams

Cosmopolitan Club Event Allots Roles and Plans

The Porannauersart of Cosmopolitan Club invites members to an 8 to 10 pm meeting with guest Quimby and Miss Mildred. A long list of committee volunteers and hostesses is named, including Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Heenie, and Mrs. Couture. Mrs. Cushman of Portland and state federation officials may attend. planning committee to meet Friday at seven at the clubhouse.

Ars Wold Quimby Mildred Is Gran Colby Daniel ‘Matter Carville Douglas Alice Crabtree Richard Sherwood Myron Heenie Louis Couture Gerard Billington Arthur Eseley Woodbury Bailey John Robbins Delen Bonsey Linwood Boardman Frederick Moffatt Frank Saunders James Knight Rachael Nichols Albert Whitney Roscoe P. McFadden Yierbert Harris Bradford Cushman Portland Maine State Federation of Women’s Club

Bath Iron Works workers plan hobby show

BIW employees and families display hobbies at a Saturday show in the recreation hall on Washington Street from six to 10 PM. Exhibits include carvings, dolls, rugs, watercolors, sketches, furniture and more. Admission is free.

Bath Iron Works Corp Washington Street BIW Recreational Association BIW Ty P Victor “Linnel Henry Dubar Frank Givin Roy Gilpatrick Stanley Irenan The Recreation Association John A. Clark, Jr Warren McNeill Big T. Fortier Asurer Evelyn F. Hobbs

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