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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1951

Page

6

Bath society notes show moves and milestones across town

Society and clubs news from Bath details residents visiting kin in Rowley and Portland, military families abroad, weddings and funerals, hospital stays, and local contract clubs. Readers learn of Lieut McDaniel in Panama, train staff shifts, and community events at First Baptist and Old Ladies Home as Bath keeps bustling through spring.

Friends of Robert Levine Progress After Operation

Friends of Robert Levine of the Mademoiselle Shop announce he is recovering satisfactorily from a serious operation at West Roxbury Veterans Hospital Ward 4 M West Roxbury friends may write him care of the hospital

Robert Levine West Roxbury Veterans Hospital West Roxbury

Thayers Return After East Hartford Visit With Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Thayer and son Donald of 5 Union Street Court returned home after spending several days in East Hartford Connecticut with Mrs Thayer s sister and her husband Mr and Mrs James R Grant They also celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary

Kenneth Thayer Donald Union Street Court East Hartford Conn Thayer James R. Grant

Edith Campbell Returns Home to Arrowsic After Long Bath Trip

Mrs Edith Campbell returns to her home in Arrowsic after visiting Bath Lewiston and Waterville with her children and families for several months.

Edith Campbell Arrowsic Bath Lewiston Waterville

Bath social notes reflect travels and visits across New England

Mrs William daughter Barbara returns from local H Co duties while Mrs Esmond and party tour Georgia Florida with Stover visiting St Augustine. Midshipman Johnson resumes Maine Maritime Castine studies after a Bath visit. Numerous Bath residents holidayed in New York Boston Augusta Malden and Fitchburg with church events parades plays and family gatherings.

William Barbara W Street H. Co Atlanta Esmond Deer

Exchange program highlights West Bath Grange gathering

Margaret Morse of Topsham lectured at West Bath Grange with Carl Meister of Topsham having hosted two weeks earlier. The program featured vocal solos by Jean Belanger Cynthia Hennessey and Hiram Russell along with a novelty number by Kay and Patty Barrows. A skit Patching Fathers Pants pantomime and a patriotic tableau were presented with multiple readers and performers. The evening included a discussion on whether the two per cent sales tax should go to voters for a referendum. Attendance reached 150 with 57 visiting grangers. Sagadahoc Pomona grange plans an all day April meeting with Dromore grange Phippsburg.

Margaret Morse Topsham Grange Therogram West Bath Grange West Bath Carl. P. Meister Topsham Jean Belanger Cynthia Hennessey Hiram Russell Kay Patty Barrows Samatha Elenora Blanchard Cleora Tarbox Eleanora Ripley Paul Lemont Nathan Wright E. W. Haggett Marietta Wilson Esther Andrews Hazel Carr Richard Renshaw Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Dromore Grange Phippsburg

University of Life closes with chaplain talk in Bath

The Rev. Howard P. Kellett, Protestant prison chaplain of Massachusetts, spoke on To Punish Or to Cure at the fourth and final 1951 University of Life session at Winter Street church in Bath. The event drew a thronged audience as clergy and lay leaders planned a potential council of churches to sponsor future gatherings.

Howard P. Kellett Massachusetts University of Life Winter Street Frederick D. Hill Macfarlane Wesley Methodist Church Wesley Church Church of the New Jerusalem Rayborn Zerby Bates College Ellis Holt Court Street Baptist Church Auburn Harland Lewis Hammond Street Congregational Church Bangor Lewiston Richard J. Schaper Schaper

Dinner to Honor Henry Biggins

Sagadahoc Council and Knights of Columbus sponsor a testimonial dinner Sunday at 6 30 PM at the Knights of Columbus hall to honor instructor Henry Biggins for years of faithful local service. Entertainment includes a Navy talk, music, and movies after supper.

Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Hall Henry Biggins Order Henry U. S. Navy Daniel Perry Reginald Cyr Louis Ayoob Fort Fairfield Portland

Mrs Caverly Returns Home From Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs. James Caverly returns to her home at 15 Spring Street after a week as a patient at Bath Memorial hospital. She is owed but must remain indoors for some time.

Harland Booker West Bath Madelyn Hathorne Elwood Hathorne Highland Street Memorial Hospital Myrtle Simpson Fisher Court Alphie Pelletier Center Street James Cilley Bath Memorial Hospital James Caverly Spring Street Cavery

Maskill White Wedding At St Marys Church

A Fairfield affair as Miss Mary White of West Bath and Mr Neil McAskill of Fairfield wed at St Marys Church with a reception at the Country Club. The bride, a Morse High School graduate, worked at Sears before joining the Maine Sanatorium staff. the groom served 36 months in the Navy and works for Keyes Fibre Co. in Waterville. Friends and family attended a formal ceremony with traditional marches, with detailed gowns and bouquets described and plans for a Fairfield apartment after a wedding trip.

South Pacific Keyes Fibre Co Waterville Carlton Andrews Nathan Watson Mary Lloyd Fairfield Marie Holmes New Jersey Viola McAskill Aliie King, Jr Joseph C. White Portsmouth

Bath visitors bid farewell to Avery family

Lieut and Mrs Harold Avery Jr and daughter Diane, who traveled from Georgia to Bath and stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Avery at 20 Western Avenue, left Monday for Reading Massachusetts. Lieut Avery departs Sunday by plane for California on duty. Mrs Avery and Diane remain in Reading.

Harold M. Sewall Wednesey Flint Mich James T. Ricker Beverly Mass Sally Richards Mr. Ricker James Ricker Norman Skendrovic Ann Muskegon Harold Avery, Jr Diane Bath Georgia Harold Avery Western Avenue Reading Avery California

Mrs Merrill to Return Home From Illinois Visit

Mrs. Jason A. Merrill of Washington Street is expected to return home the latter part of the week from Glen Ellyn Illinois where she has been staying several weeks with her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Philip Wysor.

Alice Johnson Harry F. Morin Middle Street Memorial Hospital Ada Sweetser South Windham Bath Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Canada Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Glen Ellyn Philip Wysor

Water Main Laying Contract Won by C DiBiasi

Bath Water District awards eight inch main laying job on Water street to C DiBiasi of Portland. Bided at 4426.70, lowest among six bidders. Other bids: Proféno 4544.16, Baker 5085.01, Lorello and Ventresea 5960.79, Wyman and Simpson 8551.00. Work to start by May 7 with portions of the street kept open for fire apparatus. Fire station will relocate apparatus during the project.

C. DiBiasi Portland Water Street Bath Water District Elm Street DiBiasi C. Proféno S. Baker Lorello & Ventresea Grant Wyman’ & Simpson Augusta Central Station

Securities deposited with public authorities under law

The statement shows total assets of 6,152,675.02 and total 16,017,008 in securities carried at 806,064.00. The securities listed above are deposited with public authorities as required by law.

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Unclear entries show United Or address and numbers

Fragmentary OCR data lists United or address lines with William Berek Wy IN 202 numbers and a separate line mentioning York 38. The text lacks coherent events or identifiable entities beyond locations and figures, making a definite news item difficult to extract.

United OR William Berek Wy

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