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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

5

Rotary Luncheon Observes Boy Scout Week

The Rotary club marked Boy Scout Week with Wesley W. Wright Pine Tree Council executive as speaker. He noted 560000 Scouts in the U S with 540 councils and recalled the Paris World Scout Jamboree. Next meeting features a father son banquet with magician Ernest Haskell as guest.

Rotary Wesley W. Wright Pine Tree Council Portland Maine Bangor Herbert Lemont Bath Edwin H. Andrews Karcher S. Jackson Mr. Wright Paris Harold St. Petersburg Fla Ernest Haskell Augusta Robert Shaw Dummer Street Roland Lagasse West Bath Robert Footer High Street Central Grammar School

Morse High junior class presents She Stoops to Conau

The Morse High School junior class stages She Stoops to Conauer Friday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. Director David Wetherell leads four weeks of rehearsals. Cast includes Linwood Miller Edwin Pert Robert Grainger Claire Hartsgrove Patricia Barrows Dorothy Wing Beverly Miller and others.

Morse High School Conauer David Wetherell Sir Charles Marlow Linwood Miller Young Marlow Edwin Pert Squire Hardcastle Robert Grainger George Hastings Frank Smith Tony Lumpkin Joseph Boucher Stingo Linwood Miller Mrs. Hardcastle Claire Hartsgrove Kate Hardcastle Patricia Barrows Constance Neville

Miss Ruth Small Weds Raymond Ferris at Scarborough church

Miss Ruth Marie Small daughter of Ralph F and the late Ina Small married Raymond Miller Ferris son of Mr and Mrs George S Ferris of North Tarrytown N Y at four Saturday afternoon in St Mary's Episcopal church Scarborough on the Hudson The ceremony was officiated by Rev Charles W Baldwin The couple will reside in Milwaukee Wisconsin after February 14 with Ferris employed by Allis Chalmers Co The wedding featured maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Small and bridesmaids in turquoise and fuchsia satin with calla lily bouquets.

Ruth Marie Small Ralph F Ina Allaby Small Rath Raymond Miller Ferris George S. Ferris North Tarrytown N. Y St. Mary's Episcopal Church Scarborough-on-the-Hudson Charles W. Baldwin Elizabeth Small Bath Jane Trott Edith Small Victoria Millar Patricia Taylor Frank E. Ceccarelli, Jr Delbert O. Fuller George Fuller Morse High School Lasalle Junior Colllege Auburndale Mass Stone and Webster New York City Ferris Hackley School University of Pennsylvania Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity Milwaukee Wis Allis Chalmers Co

Morse High Juniors Stage She Stoops to Conquer

Morse High Junior class plans a February 11 8 p.m. performance in the high school auditorium. Ed Pert chairs the play and David Wetherell directs with 18th century costumes to suit the era. Tickets are in strong demand and the box office opens 315 p.m. each afternoon next week.

Ed Pert David Wetherell Goldsmith Morse High

Hospitals call for more Maine State aid

Robert Broun of Portland, a Maine General Hospital director, warned a state committee that the cost of state aid patients is driving hospitals into bankruptcy. Bath Memorial Hospital president Archibald M. Main said the Bath facility lost over $13,000 on state aid cases last year as hospital representatives urged doubling the state share of this service.

Robert Broun Portland Maine General Hospital Bath Memorial Hospital Archibald M. Main Braun

Strimed storm causes minor street incidents

A South End Saturday bus swerved to pass a car on Washington Street near Webber Avenue, skidded into a ditch, and caused only a broken hydrant. Another Saturday morning crash on Floral Street hill damaged a Bath Water District truck and a car, with minor fender and bumper damage. driver Henry Colcord of Hyde Park was at the wheel.

South End Washington Street Webber Avenue Floral Street Hill Bath Water District Henry Colcord Hyde Park Tor

Bath City Council to Tabulate Votes Next Week

Bath officials announce a special meeting Tuesday evening to tabulate votes cast for city councilmen and Board of Education members in the recent Monday election.

Bath City Council Board of Education

Cosmo Club Plans Entertainment Event at Morse High

The Cosmopolitan Club, led by Miss Ada Greenblatt as treasurer, announced Dixie Varieties for March 1 at Morse High School with 20 percent proceeds to Bath High School's senior class. Susan members chaired by Mrs. Cecil Rowland and committee heads outlined roles from talent to costumes and adverting.

Cosmopolitan Club Mary Hayes Bath Miss Hayes Lewiston Granville Colby Wallace Ham Arthur Eseley South End South End P. T. A George Hartsgrove Fred Quimby Maurice Hutchins Morse High School Cecil Rowland Charles Small, Jr Madelyn Small Carl Pierce Abbott Redlin Bernard Plummer Paul Marchant Ernest Bailey Kenneth Tice Ruth Forbes Randall Daley Raymond Chubbuck Harold Fish Gerard Billington Edward Brown Dolly Horne Rachel Messenger Daniel Matter John Robbins Ada Greenblatt Loring Addison Elizabeth Pratt Richard Gross House Lawrence Lord John Hart Lawrence Horne Charles Messenger Roscoe MacFadden Alice Johnson Philanthropic Morris Povich Ralph Hilyard Ivan Trueworthy Lorraine Price Valentine

Morse High adopts cap and gown for graduation

The class of 49 at Morse High votes to use simple cap and gown attire for graduation to save funds for a class trip to Washington on April 16. Parents support the economy move citing budget concerns and past expenses. A change also shifts baccalaureate from a Bath church to Morse High School for more seating.

Morse High School Morse High Washington, D. C Bath

Maine Women's Club Meets in New York City Program

The Maine Women's Club of peerA meets at 2 30 p m to hear Mrs Mary Ormsbee Whitton discuss Mrs Frank lin Pierce a Maine woman and Mary Todd Lincoln Her talk accompanies a brief musical program arranged by Mrs Charles Jordan membership details and venue are noted from Hastings House in New York City.

Maine Women’s Club Peera New York City Mary Ormsbee Whitton Hastings House Franklin Pierce Maine Mary Todd Lincoln Charles Jordan

League to Protect Dumb Animals Formed Here

Mrs. Frank Lehane organized mail outreach to fifteen Bath groups to form a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The plan seeks council approval and a local sheltering role, citing S P C A aid and humane treatment until homes are found.

League TO Protect Bath Frank Lehane Robinson Street Lehane Etta Thurlow Thurlow Rotary Club Masonic Bodies Aeric of Eagles Elks Club Inner Wheel Lions Club Chatterboats Past Odd Ladies South End P. T. A Dike P. T. A North-Center the Thespians Junior Hospital League Smith-Tobey Post A. L Lambert Park Saco Independent Jane Stevens Middle Street Animal Refuge League Portland Animal Protective Society

Talk on Korea given at Winter Street Men’s Club

Neal W. Allen Jr addressed a large audience at Winter Street Men’s Club Thursday, detailing the U S military government in Korea and contrasting it with the Korean drive toward self rule. The meeting also featured a candlelight format due to lights failure and planned Ladies' Night on March 31 at Sedgwick.

Korea Winter Street Men’s Club Neal W. Allen, Jr Winter Street U. S Allen Japan University of Maine Annex Sedgwick United Airline Movies Hawaii Leland Patton Delmar Bates Homer Potter Linwood Abbott Central Church Men's Club Ladies’ Auxiliary Harrison Bowie Howell Smith David Alkazin

Mehlhorn Pouliot Nuptials At St Marys Church

Miss Muriel Pouliot daughter of Mr and Mrs Antonio J Pouliot of 31 Robinson Jane and Robert Mehlhorn son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Mehlhorn Brunswick were married Thursday morning at 9 30 in St Marys church in a nuptial mass celebrated by Rev Father John E Bellefontaine. The bride wore white velvet with lace and a fingertip veil. The bridesmaid matron of honor wore Nile green velveteen. A reception for about 65 was held at 1070 High street with a three tier cake. The couple will reside at 1009 Middle street after a brief wedding trip.

Muriel Pouliot Antonio J. Pouliot Robinson Jane Robert Mehlhorn Herbert Mehlhorn Brunswick St. Mary's Church John E. Bellefontaine Frederick Wonsor Everett Pouliot Sally Kimball Bath Rhode Island School of Design Daniel Perry High Street Wonsor Bowdoin College Middle Street

Newell Returns From South America

Bath Iron Works Corp. president William S. Newell arrives in Bath from a 16 day Central and South American tour. He missed their 42nd wedding anniversary but sent two cables from Trinidad to his wife. Also notes welcome home for Mr. and Mrs. Mehlhorn and visits by Miss Stephenson.

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Central South America Mr. Newell Miami Portland Bath

Bowdoinham Women Discuss Chair Covering and Elections

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Women met on Main Street to study chair covering with Alice Merriman of Topsham giving instruction. Officers to be elected March 7 include First Selectman Edward Baker and Alice Palmer for town offices. Other notes cover Sunday services, visits, and local residents’ activities with funeral and meeting updates.

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Main Street Alice Merriman Topsham Louisa Skelton Edna Rowe Virginia Humphrey Core Hobart Anna Palmer Frances, Benner Margaret Prindall Prudence Lucy Dorothy Bentley Baptist State Missionary Bert Merrill James H. Brice, Jr Alice Palmer Arthur P. Curtis Locke Crouse George Ackley Winfield Lowell Linwood Rideout Ralph MacEwen R.F.D Oscar Hatch

Henry H Hanson Dies at 85 in Bowdeinham Home

Henry H. Hanson aged 85 died Sunday afternoon at his daughter Helen Coffin s home. Born in St Stephen New Brunswick he lived in Bowdeinham for many years until his death.

Alton Hanson Harry Harvey Richmond Clarence Canada Miles Houston Freeman Portsmouth N. H Alton Bowdoinham Helen Coffin Bowdoin Mildred Provost California Ethel Sprague Topsham Thomas Hanson Pittsfield Roberts Funeral Home Horace Moffatt Bowdoinham Baptist Church Bay View Cemetery Henry H. Hanson St. Stephen N. B Bowdeinham

York Richards Engagement Set For May 21

Mr. and Mrs. Everett L. York of Winthrop announce the engagement of their daughter Natalie A. York to Reginald E. Richards also of Winthrop. Both are Winthrop High School graduates active in local groups. wedding planned May 21 at Winthrop Congregational Church.

Everett L. York Winthrop Natalie A. York Reginald E. Richards Reginald P. Richards Miss York Winthrop High School Augusta Academy of Beauty Culture Gabrielle Bath Loretta Richards Philippines Japan Winthrop Grange York Iota Sigma Winthrop Congregational Church

Lions Aid Children in Bath Dental Clinic Effort

Arthur M. Bowker reports 14 cases completed at the Bath Lions Club Underprivileged Child project dental clinic. Schools mentioned include North Primary South Street Dike Mitchell and Center Street. One eye clinic case completed with glasses. A survey showed 18 children needed attention with Lions handling five cases and parents the rest under school nurse and dental hygienist oversight.

Arthur M. Bowker Bath Lions Club North Primary South Street Dike Mitchell Center Street Lions Club

Portland weekend guest visits Bath socialite

Miss Marjorie Cummings of Washington street spent the weekend in Portland as a guest of Mrs Alic ia Foost formerly of Bath. Mrs Edward Sewall and son Edward Jr have arrived in Redlands California where they plan to stay two or three weeks.

Marjorie Cummings Washington Street Portland Alicia Foost Bath Edward Sewall Edward, Jr Redlands Calif

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