Bath Independent Newspaper Archives, Apr 13, 1950, p. 6

Bath Society Notes Highlight Garden Club Day Observance

Bath residents attend State Garden Club Day in Orono with members of the Bath Garden Club displaying a Madonna lily arrangement titled Peace arranged by Mrs. Murphy. Many local residents and relatives are noted in weekend visits, travels, and family events across Bath and surrounding towns.

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Martie I. Preston Earl Farnham Sumner Sewall Roscoe P. McFadden William R. Dennison G. T. Murphy John Parker R. Clinton McFadden Bath Garden Club State Garden Club Orono Murphy

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Maine Student Passes Easter Vacation At Home

Chard Largay, a junior at the University of Maine, is spending the Easter vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gay at 88 Union Street.

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Robert F. Ingraham Orono Chard Largay Far University of Maine Kenneth Gay Union Street

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Local Visitors and Grace Church Delegates Named

Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Lundberg of Watertown Mass hosted Mr. and Mrs. Frank Curran of Trufant Street. Mrs. Lundberg visits Washington Street this week. Grace church will send lay delegates Fred Shaw Harry Fitch George Musk Justus Miller Rodney Ross Jr Henry Wright with alternates Walter Hill Larry Day Frederick Jake Jr Roger Guake Edward Sewall Albert Mann to the Diocesan Convention in Portland on May 17.

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Malcolm Lundberg Watertown Mass Frank Curran Trufant Street Lundberg Donald N. Small Washington Street Grace Church Portland Fred P. Shaw Harry E. Fitch George H. Musk Justus H. Miller Rodney E. Ross, Jr Henry C. Wright Walter M. Hill Arry L. Day Frederick B. Jake, Jr Roger M. Guake Edward Sewall Albert H. Mcmann

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Buck couple to attend North-South golf tournament

Dr. and Mrs. Leon E. Buck leave Friday for Winchester Virginia to visit Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hyde. They will meet Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach in Greensboro North Carolina on Tuesday. Buck and Winchenbach plan to play in the Fiftieth Annual North South amateur golf tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina the following week.

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Leon E. Buck Winchester Lewis Hyde Mary Sewall Francis A. Winchenbach Greensboro N. C Buck Dr. Winchenbach Pinehurst

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Local family welcomes Chief Faile and wife after Navy posting

Chief Telem en and Mrs. James Faile with daughter Judy, long residents of New Orleans, visited Mrs. Faile's parents at 952 High street. Chief Faile had just left for Brooklyn Navy Yard for three weeks, then to Bremerhaven, Germany, but orders changed and he returned to Bath Thursday evening to await further orders.

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Local youths and residents noted in Bath and nearby towns

Jack Waterman Sr of lower High street is a patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Donnie Dorsey a Mitchell School third grader with rheumatic fever awaits cards. Donnie is son of Charles and Mrs Dorsey of 24 Shaw street. Allan Turner son of Stanley G Turner among 38 students at Middlebury College joining year long sesquicentennial events. William Miller of Saginaw and Richard Jackson of Center Street are Bryant College students visiting Jackson’s parents for Eastern vacation.

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Jack Waterman, Sr Lower High Street Bath Memorial Hospital Donnie Dorsey Mitchell School Memorial Hospital Donnie Charles Dorsey Shaw Street Allan R. Turner Stanley G. Turner Maine Michigan Maryland Middlebury College William Miller Saginaw, Mich Richard Jackson Karcher S. Jackson Center Street Bryant College Providence, R.-I Jackson Jack Waterhouse, Sr High Street The

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School Sisters Visit Mother in Granite Street

Miss Ruth Small of Gorham State Teachers College and Miss Dorothy Small of Farmington State Teachers College spent last weekend visiting their mother Mrs. Madelyn Small on Granite Street. Joseph P. Gillo Jr of Boston arrived to pass the weekend with his mother Mrs Joseph P. Gillo Sr on Wesley Street. Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman of 175 Oak Street visited friends in Portsmouth New Hampshire on Thursday.

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Ruth Small Gorham State Teachers’ College Dorothy Small Farmington State Teachers College Madelyn Small Granite Street Joseph P. Gillo, Jr Boston Joseph P. Gillo Wesley Street Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Portsmouth N. H Virginia Andre Greeley Institute Cumberland Center Charles Andre, Jr Gorham State Teachers College Charles~ Andre Lincoln Street

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Maine senior Dennison spends spring vacation at parental home

Richard W. Dennison a University of Maine senior is spending his spring vacation at his parents home 49 Green street Mr and Mrs William W Dennison are the parents stems from local society notes.

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Richard W. Dennison The University of Maine William W. Dennison Green Street

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Local residents receive notices and honors from Bath area

Herbert Morse of 28 High street placed eighth in a national photo contest for an outdoor Winter shot featuring Miss Nancy Brown of 6 High street. Wesley Field and Paul Field enlist in the US Army, Jacob Field sworn in April 5 and to report to Fort Dix. Mr. and Mrs. Shorey return from Palm Springs after a warm winter visit highlighting flowers and famous Field Day events with stars Jack Benny and Bob Hope. Donald Huff visits family in Augusta. Bruce Wright returns from Boston University for Easter. Arthur Berry Jr and Marilyn Weymouth holiday at Berry home in Gorham.

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Herbert R. Morse High Street Bath Iron Works Morse Nancy Brown William H. Brown Wesley F. Field Washington Street Dora D. Harris Bath Paul Field Vassalboro United States Army Recruit 9Th Inf Fort Dix N. J William S. Shorey Palm Springs Calif Jack Benny Bob Hope Mounted Police Arthur Berry, Jr Gorham State Teachers College Marilyn Weymouth Morrill Mr. Berry Arthur F. Berry Robbins Istreet Floyd L. Dunn Doubling Point Arrowsic U. S. Army Recruit Dunn Clarence G Lucie P. Dunn U. S. Coast Guard Morse High School Maine National Guard

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Birth of a son welcomed by Woolwich couple

Mr and Mrs Stanley Jones of Woolwich celebrate the birth of a son weighing seven and one half pounds at Presley Convalescent and Maternity Home in Boston. Mrs Jones formerly Mildred Grover is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Grover of Woolwich. Barbara Wyman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Swanton Man of Small Point, spent the weekend at home. Sarah Libbey Silverman, Emerson College student, arrived to spend Eastern holidays with her parents at 175 Oak Street. Beverly Curran of Worcester and Roland Lussier arrived to visit Mr and Mrs Ambrose F Curran on Old Brunswick Road.

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William A. Niss Robert Middle Street Boston Skating Club Boston Garden Audrey Hill Boston School of Occupational Therapy W. Dayton Hill Washington Street Jean Small Henry D. Small Bedford Street Miss Small Wyman Garden Company Worcester Mass Jeanette Theriault Westbrook Mercy Hospital Portland Patricia Worden Frederick J. Worden Miss Worden Miss Theriault Malcolm Hasson Woolwich Presley Convalescent and Maternity Home Howard Moody Kennebec Circle Kleber Perry Lakeworth, Fla Nancy Ann Perry Grady Brantley Stanley Jones Presley Ms. Jones Mildred Grover Chester Grover Barbara Wyman Sarah Libbey Silverman Emerson College Boston Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Beverly Curran Roland Lussier Ambrose F. Curran Old Brunswick Road

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Local residents share visits and health notices across towns

A roundup of Brunswick area social calls and health updates lists visits from Bridgton to Bath, including Betty Chadbourne, Richard Chadbourne in Washington Street, and Mrs. Bertha Sturtevant ill with pneumonia. WWII veteran Mack Zimmerman takes a Sears job after serving as chief watertender on the O Bannon. Floyd Dunn enlists in the U S Army.

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Mack M. Zimmerman O’bannon Sears Zimmerman Meadowway Navy

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Maine senior Martha Pratt returns to campus after visit

Miss Martha Pratt a University of Maine senior returned Monday from a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Percy A Pratt of 215 Oak Street.

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Martha Pratt University of Maine Percy A. Pratt Oak Street

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Teen-Age sewing circle meets at Central Grammar

Bath society notes record a Teen-Age sewing circle gathering in Mrs. Colby's room at Central Grammar School. Barbara King demonstrated proper table setting and butter bread etiquette while Donna Guynn served as waitress. Attendees include Ann Cohen Janet Cohen Elaine Pinkham Marjorie Bourret Dorothy Thompson Marie Freeman Marie Michaud Barbara King Kateri Costain Martha Holmes Harriett MacDougal Joan Batchelder Marion Holmes Jean Berry Jean Bessy Hazel Warner and Donna Glynn.

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Mrs. Colby Central Grammar School Barbara King Donna Guynn Ann Cohen Janet Cohen Elaine Pinkham Marjorie Bouret Dorothy Thompson Marie Reeman Marie Michaud Kateri Costain Martha Holmes Harriett MacDougal Joan Batchelder Marion Holmes Jean Brown Jean Bessy Hazel Warner Donna Glynn

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Phi Kappa Delta Weekly Meeting at Mrs Fullerton Home

Phi Kappa Delta met Wednesday last week for its weekly session at Mrs. Cecil Fullerton’s Drayton Road home. Business plans were discussed and the food sale results announced. Refreshments were served and next week’s gathering set for Miss Jane Jones’s 2312 Russell address.

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Phi Kappa Delta Cecil Fullerton Drayton Road Jane Jones Russell Street

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Suburb Civic Club Plans April Officers Election

Suburb Civic Club met at Winneganee Community House with 14 members present. Officers will be elected and annual reports read at the April 20 meeting. Refreshments were served by the committee chaired by Mrs. Harold Mott, with Mrs. Philip Wyman, Mrs. Donald Wilson and Mrs. Donald Williams assisting. For next session the committee includes Mrs. Edwin Small as chairman and members Mrs. Arthur MacDonald, Mrs. Elmer Rogers, and Mrs. Myra Pennell.

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West Virginia Auxiliary Plans Joint Installation

The Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary met at the post home on Middle Street. They scheduled a joint installation with the post for Sunday at 7:30 PM and chose Elizabeth French of Auburn to install the auxiliary. A rummage sale and cook foods event is set for April 15 from 10 AM to 2 PM at the post home. Members are asked to drop cooked food candy and clothing before Saturday morning.

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Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Middle Street Auxiliary Elizabeth French Auburn Keene Myrtlempson Post Home

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Mizpah Class Meeting at Elm Street First Baptist

Mizpah class of Elm Street First Baptist met Wednesday last week with Mrs. John Shorey Bailey Street. The gathering opened with the Lord's Prayer and memory verses. Devotions and class business followed, with refreshments served by the hostess. Present were Mrs. Leslie Dyer president and several named members. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Leslie Dyer at 53 High Street.

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Elm Street First Baptist Church John Shorey Bailey Street Leslie Dyer C. Kenneth Thayer Harold J. Carter Leland Green J. Russell Grant Carl Graves High Street

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Hockomock Council Prepares New Pocahontas Degrees

The Hockomock Council with Ruth Trask presiding met Thursday evening. Degrees will be worked on new candidates next Thursday. A baked bean supper is set for six with Annie Wilson as chair. A Mystery Package went to Madelyn Durgan. Degree Master Ernest R. Avery leads the team to confer degrees on candidates in a new Rockland council to be formed under Mrs. Blanche Joy. A bus departs Monday at 6 p.m. from Broad and Front streets. Rehearsal for degree team Sunday at Red Men’s hall. Social hour featured bean supper with Marion Farnsworth Vivian Brown and Lorraine Cromwell serving.

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Hockomock Council Pocahontas Ruth Trask Annie Wilson Madelyn Durgan Ernest R. Avery Rockland Blanche Joy Great Pocahontas Maine Broad Front Streets Red Men's Hall Marion Farnsworth Vivian Brown Lorraine Cromwell

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Pythian Sisters Aid John Reed Family and Easter Work

At last week s meeting the Pythian Sisters voted to provide bedding for the John Reed family. They also voted to remember shut ins at Easter and received a report on the successful Easter sale.

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Pythian Sisters John Reed

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Charter Draped One Month for Past Supreme Chief Munson

Grand Lodge session opens in Portland with Rep Sadie Garcelon representing Lowell Temple. Plans discussed to increase the degree staff from eight to sixteen. Twenty four members attended the meeting.

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Munson Grand Lodge Portland Sadie Garcelon Lowell Temple

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Georgetown Community News Highlights Easter Outbreak and Social Visit

The Central school closed for two weeks due to a chicken pox outbreak, with the second week set as Spring vacation. Personal items note visitors and residents across Bath, MacMahan, West Georgetown, and Oswego, including travels by Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Gilland, and Prof. Alder man. Easter services, shifts at Morse cottage, and a Frost lecture also appear among town happenings.

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Walter Beanes Melrose Mass Sadie Drake Boston Irving Hunt Mac Hagan Bath Carroll A. Deerings Ralph Dunton Portland Brunswick Robert Frost Clement V. MacMahan Louise S. Peterson Oak Grove School Vassalboro Francis Johnson Oswego N. Y MacMahan Maud P. Thayer West Georgetown West Point Gilbert Lewis Robinhood Trott Brothers Grain Co Adolf Spear Gage Bailey Cambridge Eugene A. Reynolds Wilbur Loveitt Augusta Morse High Raymond Reid Pennsylvania Reid Colonial Hotel York Terry Davis Ethel Patterson Ruth Patterson New York City Everett Haines Mr. Peterson Lloyd Pinkham Five Islands Lewiston Grace Lutheran

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Raccoon Causes Small Bay Point Scoop And Local Notes

A Bay Point column reports a raccoon stole a suet crib from a pine tree, then dropped the crib after lifting the hook. The animal has been fed nightly at the Navajo while residents recount community happenings, deaths, visits, and local notices including a chicken pox outbreak and a cancer drive captain.

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Severt Robinhood Georgetown Francis G. Cooke Whitman Mass Cooke Bay Point Louisa Howard Peter Spadino Hempstead N. Y

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Inner-Wheel Takes Charge Of Meeting

Murphy the artist praised for scenery and floral selections as part of a meeting program. Alfred J. Back spoke on wartime damage to Plymouth Coventry and other cities. Chester A. Plant led the musical portion. Virginia Freeman, burned in an accident, returned home improving after hospital treatment.

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Murphy Alfred J. Back England Plymouth Coventry Chester A. Plant

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Lewiston Funeral Service Held at Todd Home

A funeral service was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs William A Todd in Lewiston in remembrance of their relative. Friends attended and paid respects as mourners gathered to honor the deceased.

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Lewiston William A. Todd

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Miss Riva Greenblatt Returns From Indiana

Miss Riva Civia Greenblatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Solomon K Greenblatt of Washington Street returns to the University of Maine as a senior after spring vacation She attended the Seventeenth Biennial Convocation of Kappa Delta Pi in Mitchell Indiana and spent a week in New York City with her sister and brother in law She is an education major also active in Phi Kappa Phi the Maine Masque Theatre University Radio Guild and Hillel Foundation She graduated Morse High School in 1946 as class valedictorian

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Charles W. Godfrey Ralph H. Godfrey Washington Street Fort Preble Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Scott Field Illinois Air Force Godfrey Morse High School Riva Civia Greenblatt Solomon K. Greenblatt University of Maine Miss Greenblatt Gamma Omicron Maine Kappa Delta Pi Mitchell, Ind New York City Saul Levine Phi Kappa Phi University Maine Masque Theatre University Radio Guild Hillel Foundation

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Maine Student Passes Easter Vacation At Home

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Local Visitors and Grace Church Delegates Named

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Buck couple to attend North-South golf tournament

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Local family welcomes Chief Faile and wife after Navy posting

Local youths and residents noted in Bath and nearby towns

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School Sisters Visit Mother in Granite Street

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Maine senior Dennison spends spring vacation at parental home

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Local residents receive notices and honors from Bath area

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Birth of a son welcomed by Woolwich couple

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Local residents share visits and health notices across towns

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Maine senior Martha Pratt returns to campus after visit

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Teen-Age sewing circle meets at Central Grammar

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Phi Kappa Delta Weekly Meeting at Mrs Fullerton Home

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Suburb Civic Club Plans April Officers Election

West Virginia Auxiliary Plans Joint Installation

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Mizpah Class Meeting at Elm Street First Baptist

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Hockomock Council Prepares New Pocahontas Degrees

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Pythian Sisters Aid John Reed Family and Easter Work

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Charter Draped One Month for Past Supreme Chief Munson

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Georgetown Community News Highlights Easter Outbreak and Social Visit

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Raccoon Causes Small Bay Point Scoop And Local Notes

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Inner-Wheel Takes Charge Of Meeting

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Lewiston Funeral Service Held at Todd Home

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Miss Riva Greenblatt Returns From Indiana

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