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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1953

Page

6

Young Republicans to Dine at Phoenix Friday Evening

The Augusta Young Republicans Club meets Friday at the Phoenix hotel with supper at seven. State Representative Henry R. Albert of Augusta will discuss the 1953 54 State Appropriation bill and other 96th Legislature topics. Reservations by Tuesday required.

Sidsdahoe Young Republicans Club Phoenix Henry R. Albert Albert Augusta Augusta Young Republicans Club House of Representatives House William H. Watson

Mennealy Installed as Exalted Ruler of Portland Elks

William P. Mennealy of the Bath Brunswick district NE Telehpone and Telegraph Co was installed Monday night as exalted ruler of the Portland lodge of Elks. The Bath lodge supplied most of the installing team led by Harold V. Fielding as grand exalted ruler with several other grand officers. A steak supper preceded the ceremony and a reception followed at the home ofoe Welch in South Portland.

William P. Mennealy Bath-Brunswick New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Portland Lodge of Elks Portland Bath Lodge Harold V. Fielding Daniel Crowley Biddeford Edward J. McMann Brian M. Jewett Joseph H. Mullaney Edward N. Hartnett Jesse W. Allen J. Haviland Torrey Hugh MacDonald Arthur E. Sturtevant Percy W. Kingsbury Ryler Charles Fournier Biddeford Lodge Portland Lodge Oe Welch South Port

Marriage Intentions Filed at City Clerk Office

Marriage intentions filed recently include Philip Mailly son of Oscar J. Mailly and Theresa R. Tremblay of Brunswick Archibald M Howe Jr and Charlene Rogers of North Andover and 41 Milan street Stanley Hanscom and Norman Jean Pye of Small Point.

Harry E. Ring, Jr Philip Mailly Oscar J. Mailly Beacon Street Theresa R. Tremblay Jean Tremblay Brunswick George E. Pinkham Washington Street Agatha E. Lyons Freemont Street Archibald M. Howe, Jr Archibald M. Howe North Andover Mass Charlene Rogers Howard L. Rogers Milan Street Stanley D. Hanscom Rowland Hanscom Meadowway Norman Jean Pye Maurice Pye Small Point

Nurse Capt. Gertrude Pratt returns home from Japan

Capt. Gertrude A. Stewart Pratt of the 279th General Hospital in Osaka spent 27 months in Japan. She arrived in Bath with her mother at 80 Green Street after leaving Japan March 13, flying via San Francisco and New York to Maine. She praised Japan and spoke Japanese, noting work with Korean casualties. Pratt will report to Fort McLellan, Alabama, after visiting Aniston.

Gertrude A. Stewart Pratt Osaka Japan Bath Gertrude Stewart Green Street San Francisco Calif New York Maine Pratt Fitzsimmons Army Hospital Denver Colorado Aniston Alabama U. S. Army Hospital Fort McLellan

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Pearl Skillin

Mrs. Pearl Skillin was the guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. James Footer at 10 Drayton Road. Guests presented gifts in the living room thendined in the dining room with spring flowers and candles, followed by social time with music. Attendees included Mrs. Ray Moore, Mrs. Roy Lutz, Mrs. Harry Fullerton, Mrs. Dennis Murphy, Mrs. George Stimpson, Mrs. Glendall Brown, Mrs. Leon Kelley, Mrs. Randall Orr, Mrs. Douglas Munsey, Mrs. Maurice Smart, Mrs. Helen Gorham, Mrs. William Voorhees, Mrs. Edward Thompson, Mrs. Ray Thomas, Mrs. Cecil Fullerton, Mrs. George McKellar, and Miss Grace Brown.

Pearl Skillin James Footer Drayton Road Skillin Ray Moore Roy Lutz Harry Fullerton Dennis Murphy George Stimpson Glendall Brown Leon Kelley Randall Orr Douglas Munsey Maurice Smart Helen Gorham William Voorhees Edward Thompson Ray Thomas Cecil Fullerton George McKellar Grace Brown

Farewell Party For Norman Morse Jr Before Air Force Enlistment

Norman O Morse Jr son of Mr and Mrs Norman O Morse 54 Willow street was honored with a farewell party hosted by his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Eric G Sundquist 591 Middle street. He received a money gift and several relatives attended including Norman Q Morse Chester Talbot Jr Robert Talbot Dorothy Smith Dorothy Williams Richard Talbot with gifts sent by Ruby Williams Edmund Hagan.

Norman O. Morse, Jr Norman O. Morse Willow Street U. S. Air Force Eric G. Sundquist Middle Street Norman QO. Morse Chester Talbot, Jr Robert Talbot Dorothy Smith Dorothy Williams Richard Talbot Ruby Williams Edmund Hagan

Birthday Party Honors Young Hostess Sharron Hooker

Sharron Hooker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lloyd Hooker, celebrated her sixth birthday Monday week with Easter themed decorations at 1009 Middle Street. Friends attended, gifts were opened, and Kathie Palmer won a prize. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. Lee Hooker stopped by to offer congratulations.

Sharron Hooker Sharron L. Lee Hooker Ann Fullerton Tommy London Susan Petit Kathie Palmer Carol Crist Alice Preble John Cooke Linda Cooke Judy Farnham Robbie McElman

Bath Welcomes Chief Faile Family Returning From Germany

Teleman Chief James E. Faile U S Navy Mrs Faile and daughter Judy arrive Bath April 6 after three years in Bremerhaven Germany. They flew home from Europe and plan to stay in Bath while Faile returns to sea duty aboard the USS Foote which was torpedoed in 1943.

Teleman James E. Faile U. S. Navy Faile Bath Germany Bremerhaven Military Sea Transport Office Judy Ann Cavanaugh John J. Cavanaugh Ehrhardt S.C Navy South Pacific

Pre nuptial shower for Miss Baribeau in West Bath

Miss Marcelle I Baribeau bride elect of S Sgt Russell E Smiley was guest of honor at a Revereware shower hosted by Miss Kathleen M Clark and Mrs William M Dolloff in West Bath. Guests included Brunswicks Henry M Baribeau and Jr and Frances St Onge with others from Augusta Boston and Bath.

Marcelle I. Baribeau Henry M. Baribeau Brunswick Russell E. Smiley Charles E. Smiley Napoleon Ohio Dr. Smiley Kathleen M. Clark William M. Dolloff West Bath Doris White Henry M. Baribeau, Jr Frances St. Onge Bernard F. Beaulieu M. A. Patterson Gerry Fogg Augusta Roberta R. Lait Boston Fletcher A. Waterman Joan C. Herrin Carolyn Herrin Ann Jewett Day's Ferry David Clark Harry Lait Eleanor Wilson Bath

Smith-Tobey Post selects Rogers parade marshal

Smith-Tobey Post members, after Sons of Veterans announcement, unanimously select Comrade Gardner D. Rogers as Memorial Day parade marshal. Rogers, finance and service officer, has held multiple posts and state roles. he will choose parade aides.

Smith-Tobey Post Sons of Veterans Gardiner D. Rogers Rogers Bath The Legion Post Drum and Bugle Corps State Armory Cor Milliken National Guard Reinoehl University of Maine McLaughlin United States Navy United States Herald Charles Brendler Legionnaires Smith- Tobey

Maine Federation Humane Societies Meeting Set in Portland

Mrs. Frederick Moffatt of Bath received notice from Laura Carpenter that the Maine Federation of Humane Societies will hold its annual meeting April 14 at the Lafayette Hotel in Portland. The program opens at 10 a.m. with speakers including Macfarlane of Boston at 11:30 a.m. and Pollard of Boston after lunch, followed by a discussion. Lyman A. Cousins Jr. of Portland will preside.

Frederick Moffatt Bath Laura Carpenter Maine Federation of Humane Societies Lafayette Hotel Portland Macfarlane American Humane Education of Boston Pollard Boston Society Association Lyman A. Cousins, Jr Portand

Pat Harder Reaches Lion Record With 11 Field Goals

Pat Harder set a Detroit Lions single season field goal record with 11 makes in 1952 surpassing Doak Walker who had eight in 1950. This marks Harder as the Lions’ top kicker for a season to date.

Pat Harder Detroit Lion Doak Walker

Harper Rowe wedding at San Diego in Navy family notice

Mr and Mrs Alfred Rowe of Georgetown announce the marriage of their daughter Faye lene E Rowe SKSA to James Harper son of Edwin Harper of Iowa Falls Iowa This April 8 ceremony occurred at the Wedding Bell Chapel California The bride a Morse High School graduate class of 1952 The groom a Iowa Falls High School graduate class of 1951 Both are Navy personnel He is first class electrician aboard the USS SS T 799 sailing for Korea the day after the wedding Mrs Harper will be stationed in San Diego for two years

Alfred Rowe Georgetown Fayelene E. Rowe SKSA James Harper Edwin Harper Iowa Falls Iowa Harper Wedding Bell Chapel Calif Morse High Iowa Falls High U.S. Navy Korea

Health report shows scattered infectious cases in Sagadahoc county

Maine health department reports for week ending April 4 in Sagadahoc county: Bowdoinham one chickenpox case, paratyphoid fever one case, tuberculosis one case, streptococcal nasopharyngitis in Bowdoinham. Richmond 13 chickenpox cases, German measles one case, streptococcal nasopharyngitis one case. West Bath German measles one case. Woolwich hepatitis infectious one case.

Sagadahoc State of Maine Department of Health and Welfare Bowdoinham Richmond West Bath Woolwich

Farewell Party for Norman Morse Jr Before Air Force Training

Norman Morse Jr son of Mr and Mrs Norman Morse of 54 Willow street was farewelled at his home on Wednesday April 8. He departs Monday for Sampson Air Force Base Geneva New York for initial Air Force training. Guests included Edgar McBrine Jim MacPhee Fred Snowden Ronald Trask Richard Talbot and Mrs Edmund Hagan Sundquist. Thurman McGraw 235 pound Detroit Lions tackle was Mountain State conference heavyweight wrestling champion as a collegiate at Colorado A and M.

Norman Morse, Jr Norman Morse Willow Street Norman Sampson Air Force Base Geneva N. Y Air Force Edgar MceBrine Jim MacPhee Fred Snowden Ronald Trask Richard Talbot Edmund Hagan Sere Sundquist Thurman McGraw Detroit Lions Colorado A. & M Latele Few Earl Brown Mitchell Cale Michell Vernon Little Blain Charles Hackett Portland Horace Millay C. M. G. Hospital Lewiston Linwood Hackett Georg Hackett Connecticu George Cour Sout Coventry Edgar Cousin Edith Josie Irish Bowdoir Farm Brunswick i Tal Evelyn Curti Lloyd Curtis Ordon Friggle John Curtis Phillip Carr Moose Harold Hobart New York Washington, D. C Young People's Society of Richmond Baptist Church Bowdoinham Society Ronald Crouse Pamela Jean Brunswick Hospital Malcolm Lamoreau White Place Fisher Road Wendell Heenle RFD Ralph MacEwen Alfred Carr Maine General Hospital Ernest Frye

Miss Jane Ledyard Elected Candidate To Girls State

Miss Jane Ledyard daughter of Mr and Mrs James P yard of 26 Lincoln Street was elected as the local American Legion Auxiliary candidate to Girls State at Morse High School. The Girls State program will be at Colby College Waterville in June with Mrs Mary Sherman of Damariscotta visiting as third district vice president. Captain Gertrude Pratt Army Nurses Corps daughter of Mrs Seth Stewart spoke about her Japan tour and the Back to Church movement was highlighted. The Togus orientation and indoctrination school in April was noted and a rummage sale planned for April 18 with contact calls to local officers. The auxiliary has received a state membership citation this year.

Jane Ledyard James P. Yard Lincoln Street American Legionary Bt Perintary Robinson Morse High School Colby College Waterville Mary Sherman Damariscotta Gertrude Pratt Army Nurses Corps Seth Stewart Greenstreet Japan Togus Edna Tobey Madelyn Jackson Lucille McLaughlin Althea French

Barbara Ellen Owen Birthday Party Observes Fourth Birthday

Barbara Ellen Owen daughter of Mr and Mrs Mau rice Owen of Robinson Lane celebrated her fourth birthday with Spring decorations a peanut hunt and gifts. Grandmothers Nellie Dunning Barrett Smith William Hill Sr and Henry W Owen Jr attended along with Marlene Smith Linda Ramsay Paula John Kelley Barbara Hill David Patton Peggy Bushey Jean Orr and others.

Barbara Ellen Owen Maurice Owen Robinson Lane Barbara Nellie Dunning Barrett Smith William Hill Henry W. Owen Barbara Ellen Marlene Smith Linda Ramsay Paula John Kelley Barbara Hill David Patton Peggy Bushey Jean Orr Nellie Follet Stephen John William Hill, Jr Margaret Hanscom

Carol Hooker Wins City Spelling Title

Carol Hooker, a sixth grade pupil at North Grammar, won the city spelling championship at Lillian F. Fisher school. Runner up was Susan Grevers of Dike school. Semi final winners and runners up included John Goody, Margo Parks, Marilyn Fraser, and William Wallace across sixth to eighth grades.

North Grammar School Susan Grevers Carol Hooker Lillian F. Fisher Board of Education C. Lloyd Hooker Hooker Dike School William A. Grevers John Goody Huse School Margo Parks Weeks Street William Wallace Marilyn Fraser Central Grammar

For Sale Five Tier Santee Brooder For 500 Chicks

Classified ad offers a five tier Santee chicken brooder for 500 chicks, originally $115, seeking sale at $0.00. Contact Fred B. and Wallace at 48 Frost St Bath. Includes odd stray lines about Keller’s etc and a phone number 989. Listing is unclear but provides farm property context.

Fred B. Ani Wallace Frost St Bath

Miss Doris White Shines In Lincoln County Orchestra Audition

Doris White of West Bath delivered an excellent showing as one of ten contestants in the Lincoln County Orchestra Association Scholarship audition at Damarsicotta Baptist Church. The $300 scholarship for music education went to 19 year old Carol Phinney Eaton of Portland, a pianist with 13 years of study and current student of Miklos Schwalb in Boston. White, age 17, drew praise for her Greig Concerto in A minor and earned ovations from Bath attendees including her teacher Mrs Esther Andrews and several local residents.

Doris White Morse Miklos Schwalb Boston Miss White Bath Greig Albert Desmond Lydon Plummer Clarence Cotton and Son Frederick H. T. Stevens F. C. Perkins Prisvilla Perkins Jane Stevens

Pre nuptial shower for Norma Pye in Small Point

Miss Clara Hanscom hosted a pre nuptial shower for Norma Pye of Small Point ahead of her April 19 marriage to Donald Hanscom of Bath. Guests from Small Point included the Pye sisters and relatives. the event honored Norma Pye on her birthday with gifts, refreshments, and a birthday cake.

Clara Hanscom 7 Meadow Way Norma Pye Small Point Donald Hanscom Bath Maurice Pye Charles Pye Clyde Pye Clifford Pye Raymond Pye Diana Fay Shirley Marion Pye Swanton Wyian Kathleen Wyman Edward McGuiggan Burnham Pratt Maurice Owen William Hill

Engagement announcement for Barbara McBrine and Donald Foster

Edgar B. McBrine of 16 Dummer Street announces the engagement of his daughter Barbara Louise McBrine to Donald Ellis Foster son of Mr and Mrs George E Foster of Topsham A summer wedding is planned Barbara a Morse High School graduate of 1952 works in Bath Iron Works accounting Donald a 1950 Morse graduate is an Air Force airman third class stationed at Cheyenne Wyoming

Edgar B. McBrine Dummer Street Barbara Louise McBrine Donald Ellis Foster George E. Foster Topsham Iss McBrine Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Foster U.S. Air Force Cheyenne Wyo

Engagement of Janet Day to Pfc. Horace Cromwell

Mr and Mrs Perley E Day of 54 Bath Street announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Barbara Day to Pfc Horace L Cromwell son of Mr and Mrs Luther Cromwell of 20 Tarbox Street A summer wedding is planned Miss Day attended Morse High School and works at the Kozy Base Pfc Cromwell attended Westport schools and is now stationed with the US Air Force at Bolling Air Force Base Washington DC

Perley E. Day Bath Street Janet Barbara Horace L. Cromwell Luther Cromwell Tarbox Street Iss Morse High School Wepeee Kozy’ Base Pfc Cromwell

Bowdoinham Speller Katie Billings Wins Local Contest

Katie Billings of Coombs School emerged as champion speller in Bowdoinham with Sandra Lemont and Bettina Hanson as runners up. Lemont will face Topsham winner this week at Coombs building. Other town activities include electricity talk by Almon Young of CMP and Girl Scout and Odd Fellows events with local leaders and meetings.

Katie Billings Coombs Sandra Lemont R School Bettina Hanson Bishop Topsham Almon Young Central Maine Power Co Augusta Brownie Girl Scouts Marion Fides Aimel Electa Shirley Curtis Ruth Dodge Hazel Moody Lona Hackett Ruth Elmer Dodge Ellis Moore William Valentine

Coombs gram mar eighth graders plan graduation

Thirteen eighth graders at Coombs grammar school prepare for graduation with Ruth Merrill named valedictorian 96 average Norma Benner salutatorian 94 and honor essays by Carolyn Tome and John Wright Beverley Smalley has the prophecy John Curtis is class will John Dudley history and Grace Valentine gifts The Pythian Sisters district convention will be in Bowdoinham May 7 A citizens group delivered baked goods to Togus Veterans Hospital for Red Cross work including Mr and Mrs Andrew Peterson and several Mrs Vera Ackley Mabel Heenie Patricia Rogers Bernice Dorr Evelyn Ackley De Temple and Gretchen a

Coombs Grammar School Helen Robinson Ruth Merrill Bert Merrill Norma Benner Leland Benner Carolyn Tome John Wright Beverley Smalley John Curtis John Dudley Grace Valentine Pythian Sisters Bowdoinham Togus Veterans Hospital Red Cross Andrew Peterson Vera Ackley Mabel Heenie Patricia Rogers Bernice Dorr Evelyn Ackley de Temple Gretchen A

Bowdoin Area Puts Names In News Notes

Local residents and relatives from Bowdoin and Portland appear in a round of social notices. Visits, hospital stays, weddings and births are noted as families travel to Connecticut, Brunswick, and New York. Pamela Jean Cour is welcomed at Brunswick hospital.

Silver Anniversary Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Harkins

Mr and Mrs Daniel O Connell Harkins were guests at a candle light dinner Tuesday evening hosted by their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Milford Rice at 1069 High Street. The event honored the couple on their 25th wedding anniversary with gifts, photos, and a social evening.

Daniel O'Connell Harkins Milford Rice High Street

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