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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1954

Page

6

Society notes detail Bath residents travel and visitors

Janoren Rise Memorial school party departs for Virginia with stops in Manchester to pick up a relative. Bath residents visit family in Portland Worcester and Boston. Several Bath locals recover from surgery attend club and church events. A veteran carves a model schooner at Togus and many families host guests over Easter weekend.

Janoren Rise Memorial School Prior Motor Ee Va Issan Ete Brother Er Wise Lawrence Young Veterans Hospital Togus Mr. Young

Parri s of Portland and Bath visit Needham

Mr and Mrs Albion Parris of Portland forenay of Bath visited Needham Massachusetts with their son and wife Mr and Mrs Keith Parris for the holiday.

Albion’. Parris Portland Forenay Bath Needham Mass Keith Parris

Vacationing Families Visit Nearby Homes Across States

Mrs Clayton Thibodeau secretary in Dr Earl Wade's office departs for vacation this weekend with her mother Mrs Florence Gallant of Gardiner and sister in law Mrs Lawrence Winthrop. They will visit Mrs Gallant's daughter and husband in Oxford Ohio. Mrs Andrew Gemallero of Bronxville NY returned home after a visit with her parents. Rowland Hanscom and Donald Hanscom of Office Drive vacationed in Togas Springs NY and visited Gloversville NY and Bath, Miss Norma Pierce arrives to spend Easter with Mr and Mrs Scott Morse.

Priscilla Perkins Jane Stevens Morristown N. J Perkins Miss Perkins Carroll Perkins New Jersey Day’s Ferry Jennie Larrabee Portland Holliday Merton Wright Sasanoa Bluffs Clayton Thibodeau Earl Wade Florence Gallant Gardiner Lawrence , Winthrop Oxford Ohio Andrew Gemallero Bronxville N. Y Bere. Rowland Hanscom Donald Hanscom Havere Toga Springs Han Gloversville Otto Womasken Bath Norma Pierce Scott Morse Andrews Road

Local Ancestry Fragments Mention Hopkinton Family

Fragmentary notice lists Mrs Thomas Robson of Hopkinton and Mr and Mrs D LeRoy Lord of 1610 Washington Street. Other details unclear due to damaged text.

Thomas Robson Hopkinton Middle Street D. LeRoy Lord Washington Street

Birth of Jeffry Warren Raynes in Portsmouth Virginia

Mr and Mrs Warren Raynes announce the birth of a son Jeffry Warren born March 16 at Portsmouth Naval Hospital Portsmouth VA Mrs Raynes formerly Barbara Heenie of Bath. Mrs Donald Stewart of Pearl Street visited Wiscasset Wednesday due to her mother's illness.

Richard D. Smith Snyder, N. Y Millard Filmore Hospital Buffalo N. Y Rebecca Lea Smith Ruth Small Donald F. Hodgdon St. Petersburg Fla Bath Bertha Davis Granite Street Warren Raynes Jeffry Warren Portsmouth Naval Hospital Portsmouth Donald Stewart Pearl Street Wiscasset

Peter Owen Visits Washington During Spring Vacation

Peter Owen son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Owen of 10 Garden Street travels to Washington DC to spend the spring vacation as a guest of his cousin Mrs Carl Rauh and Mr Rauh.

Peter Owen Clinton Owen Garden Street Washington, D. C Carl Rauh Rauh

Bath Iron Works workers amid local illness and travels

Warren R. Munsey returns to Bath Iron Works after weeks of illness related leave. The Wallace family visits Bath for Patriot's Day with relatives. David Clark is a patient at the Osteopathic hospital in Portland and works at BIW Fabrication Plant. Mrs. Munsey seeks further hospital care for back injuries from a November accident. Dr. Milton Stevenson and family visit Bath. Frank Torrey on 10 day leave from USS New Jersey, docked at Portsmouth Virginia. Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Annis visit grandmother Mrs. Bertha Davis in Bath.

Warren R. Munsey 94 Court Street Bath Iron Works David Clark Washington Street Osteopathic Hospital Portland Mr. Clark Hardings Donald Munsey Center Street Memorial Hospital Frank Torrey U. S Marion Snow J. Haviland Torrey Cobb Road Torrey USS New Jersey Portsmouth

Family welcomes second son in Portland hospital

Mr and Mrs John P Conley Jr of Cape Elizabeth announce the birth of their second son at Maine General hospital Portland on Thursday morning. The baby is named Marc William. Mrs Conley formerly Jean Dennison daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Dennison of 49 Green Street.

John P. Conley, Jr Cape Elizabeth Maine General Hospital Portland Marc William Conley Jean Dennison William W. Dennison Green Street Bruce Buttrick Susan Hartford, Conn South Portland Harold Tobey Willow Street Buttrick Hartford

Palmereside guests at Newagen near Medford visit Haynes

Mr and Mrs Burtram Palmer of Medford Massachusetts spent the weekend and holiday at their summer home at Newagen and were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Maurice Haynes of 21 North Street. The Haynes summer home is nearby.

Wilbur A. Casey Goddard Street Frederick Burgess Frederick and Ames Woolwich Caseys Felix Small Lisbon Falls Emmons Porter Doreen and Kathleen Vassalboro Burtram Palmer Medford Mass Newagen Maurice Haynes North Street Mrs. Haynes Palmers

Seekins and Lowell Families Join Sunday Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Archie L. Seekins visited Sunday with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Seekins on Washington Street and Mr. and Mrs. Carleton W. Lowell on Bedford Street for a family gathering.

Archie L. Seekins Ralph Seekins Washington Street Carleton W. Lowell Bedford Street

Auburn guests visit Mr and Mrs Emerton Gross

Mr and Mrs Raymond Gross and their son Michael of Auburn were weekend and holiday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Emerton Gross on Piloral Street.

James Barrett James Winthrop Addison Jones Anne Julia Conley Fremont Street Raymond Gross Michael Auburn Emerton Gross Piloral Street

Mrs Frederick Daut Ki Guests Attend Wedding Party

Mrs Frederick Daut Ki of 1606 High Street will be a guest of Capt and Mrs William Freeman as her daughter Priscilla Freeman marries John McCartney. Weekend visitors to Mrs Harry M Wilson include Miss Barbara Wilson of Lasell Junior College and Mrs Estelle M Goggin of Beth el Guild Academy.

Frederick Daut Ki High Street Westfield William Freeman Priscilla Freeman John McCartney Harry M. Wilson Middle Street Barbara Wilson Lasell Junior College Auburndale, Mass Estelle M. Goggin Guild Academy Bethel

Bath residents and visitors mark Easter weekend

Mrs. William Owen and daughter Colleen sailed from New York to Germany to join Lt. Owen in Stuttgart. Guests include Dr. and Mrs. E. Bradley Carlton and family from Troy, N Y, visiting Bath for Easter. Several locals travel for family events and hospital checkups noted around Bath and surrounding towns.

William Owen Colleen New York City Germany Owen Stuttgart U. S. Army Bath Oversas

Bath Residents Make Short Visits and Attend Funeral

Miss Florence A Neiley of Trufant s Crossing West Bath leaves Thursday for a two day visit with Mrs Laura B Doten of Port land Me Miss Neiley is on spring vacation from Brunswick teaching duties Mr and Mrs Charles S Brown and Mr and Mrs Fred Lord of Augusta were guests of Mr and Mrs James A Bimson Tuesday for the funeral of William S Newell Mrs Archie Miller and daughter Miss Margaret Miller of Alliston Mass arrived in Bath Tuesday for a few days visit with Mr and Mrs Joseph A former Granite street residents Miss Miller teaches in Boston Ms and Mrs David Claxton and daughters Rebecca and Ruth of West Bath have returned from Ipswich Mass where they spent Easter weekend with David A Claxton

Richard J. Schaper Washington Street Rowley Mass Margaret Hawkesworth Schaper Boston Mrs Leslie Stairs Trufant Street Island Falls Mr. Stairs Florence A. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing West Bath Laura B. Doten Sherman Street Portland Miss Neiley Brunswick Charles S. Brown Fred Lord Augusta James A. Bimson William S. Newell Archie Miller Margaret Miller Alliston Bath Joseph A Granite Street David Claxton Rebecca Ruth Ipswich Mr. Claxton David A. Claxton

Bath Societies Plan May Activities and Dinner Dance

Women of Club met last week to discuss May events and a dinner dance for members and guests in late May. Mrs Maurice Owen led the business session as acting secretary in Mrs David Clark’s absence. Mrs Howard Farr donated the weekly penn to Mrs Eliott Hanson.

Maurice Owen David Clark Howard Farr Eliott Hanson

Dike and Washington PTA Plans County Fair

The Dike and Washington P T A held a meeting at Dike school last Thursday naming committees for a county fair to be held Friday May 7. President Evelyn Hutchins led an executive session and the group announced the P T A Convention at Bangor May 6 7 and 8.

Dike Washington P. T. A Evelyn Hutchins Bangor Association Health Council Hutchins

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Host Busy Meeting and Events

The Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held a busy Wednesday with a daytime tack and an evening session. Alice Winslow presented the quilt and will lead District 4 activities in Brunswick on May 4 with Viola Melzard as alternate. past chief Susie Darrah and protector June Wright noted.

Lowell Temple Pythian Temple Alice Winslow District 4 Brunswick Viola Melzard Susie Darrah June Wright

Hockomock Council vote funds cancer drive and kinship event

The Hockomock Council donated five dollars to the Cancer Drive at a meeting last Thursday. Mildred Avery won the mystery prize. Frances St Martin and Mildred Roderick led an entertainment of Pinky Lee games with many members. Winners included Frances Martin Ruth Trask Mamie Anderson Sophie MacPherson Ada King Annie Wilson. Iva Cousins Mae Dahnenfelser and Anna Hanson served doughnuts cheese coffee and tea. A birthday cake honored Arthur on his 74th day with cards showered. Next meeting on April 22 will feature another entertainment.

Hockomock Council D. of P Mildred Avery Frances St. Martin Mildred Roderick Pinky Lee Frances , Martin Ruth Trask Mamie Anderson Sophie MacPherson Ada King Annie Wilson Iva Mae Dahnenfelser Anna Hanson Arthur. T

Central Church League Plans Silver Tea At Parsonage

Monday session set the annual Silver Tea for Thursday 3 to 5 at the Central church parsonage 898 Middle Street. Mrs Edward J McMann named sponsor for the Girl Scout Troop. a separate committee lined up for tonight's Men's Club supper includes several church members. A Come As You Are party awarded a prize to Mrs James Morse with hosts Mrs Wilden Smith and Mrs Zina Eaton serving doughnuts and coffee.

Central Church League Parsonage Middle Street Donald T. Page Edward A. Cummings Harold Avery Rudolph McRae Dana McIntire Clyde Ambrose Robert Milliken Edward J. McMann Central Church Dolph McRae Zina Eaton J. Haviland Torrey George Moses Russell Kenney, Jr John Grindell James Morse Wilden Smith

Montsweag Extension Meeting Plans May Home Exhibition

The Montsweag Extension Group met all day at Arrowsic Town Hall to plan Hyde Memorial Home fundraising and a May 28 National Home Demonstration Week exhibit. A May 20 meeting will feature Fabric Facts with Miss Winifred Randell. dinner duties and auction details were set.

Montsweag Arrowsic Town Hall Hyde Memorial Ruth Loeschner Evelyn Ater Ellen McInnes Mary Cooke Winifred Ramsdell Gladys Eaton Marie Hamblett Adelaide Bowker Gertrude Kramer

Central Men's Club Elects Officers At Supper Meeting

The Central church men's club met in the parish house for a 6 pm supper for 55 guests. Officers elected were Richard E. Jackson president Reginald L. Parker vice president and James T. Caverly secretary treasurer. Members toured the Birch Point power plant in Wiscasset and viewed a movie on electricity production.

Men's Club of Central Church League Richard E. Jackson Reginald L. Parker James T. Caverly Central Maine Power Co Birch Point Wiscasset William H. Benton

Bath Club Maps Annual Banquet On Fifth Birthday

The Bath Professional and Business Women club met at Sedgwick for a 6 30 ham supper with strong attendance. Mrs Rowena Marsh welcomed guest Mrs Inez Wing who spoke on Civil Defense urging citizen involvement across Bath and nearby areas. Officers were reelected and the May 18 anniversary banquet at Sedgwick was announced with a planning committee named.

Bath Maine Addiella Palmer Margaret Kane Marjorie Biette Almeda Genthner Doris Levin Bath Club Sedgwick Marion J. Smith Bairman Beatrice Leavitt Clara Sonia Natalie MacNeil Alice Norris Mary Cunningham Ruth Claxton Frank’ Butcher Henry Marsh Merrymeeting Brunswick

Junior Hospital League notes and May meeting plans

Mrs. George Barker hosted sixteen members of the Junior Hospital League at her North Bath home Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs. Mary Anderson and Mrs. George Cary, 2nd. President S Theodore Bertocci led the business session, planning for the annual meeting on May 25. Descriptions mention sewing for the hospital and a dessert coffee service. The next meeting is May 4 at Mrs. Edward L. Kinder Jr. 1027 Washington.

George Barker Junior Hospital League North Bath Mary Anderson George Cary S. Theodore Bertocci Edward L. Kinder, Jr Washington Street

United States Force Growth 1890 to 1940

The force share rose from 17 percent in 1890 to 24 percent in 1940, reflecting a steady expansion of military employment over the period.

United States

Ruth Hume Guests at Sedgwick Hotel in Bath

Miss Ruth Hume of Malden Massachusetts spent the weekend in Bath as a guest of the Sedgwick Hotel enjoying local hospitality and seaside surroundings.

Ruth Hume Malden Mass Bath Sedgwick

Knights of Columbus Meeting Planned at K of C Hall

Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting Friday evening at 7 30 in the K of C hall with all members urged to attend.

Knights of Columbus

University of Life sessions open Sunday at Winter Street

The University of Life begins Sunday evening at Winter Street Congregational Church as the first of four meetings by the Greater Bath Council of Churches. Registration remains open. events feature The Bible and The Modern Reader by Rev. Charles Henry Buck Jr and youth activities, plus three other interest groups led by Dr. James V. Miller, Dr. Rayborn L. Zerby, and Rev. Bernard M. Hanninger.

University of Life Winter Street Congregational Church Greater Bath Buck Cathedral Church of St. Paul Maryland John Hopkins Episcopal Theological Seminary Severn Crownsville James V. Miller Bates College Indiana Miller Indiana Central College Bonebrake Theological Seminary Boston University Evangelical United Brothers Church Massachusetts Williston Portland Evangelical and Reformed Church Bates Bates Christian Association Dr. Miller Rayborn L. Zerby Philosophy and Religion Bernard M. Hanninger Chestnut Street Methodist Church

New Brownie Troop Formed at Fisher School

The Kingfisher Brownie Troop at Fisher School began March 2 with 26 girls, most new to Brownies. They learned Brownie basics, songs, dances, and a dramatization, made pussywillow crafts, and prepared Easter baskets to deliver to Hyde Memorial Home. Investiture planned for May 4 with mothers invited.

Fisher School Hyde Memorial Arthur Bowker Raymond Small James Caverly Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Winter Street Edward True William Turple Girl Scout Council Bath Country Club Leaders' Association Aubrey Steen, Jr

Easter Cantata Praised by Nazarenes as Congregation Fills Annex

Nazareth notes report a fine Easter cantata led by Malcolm Moore with Rev. Lyal Calhoun assisting. About 25 people from Richmond Wiscasset and Bath attended a Christian Training and Sunday School course at Bath church. Deaconess licenses were issued to Elizabeth Bartlett and Clara Long. An all day sewing bee at Augusta Pitts residence included a picnic lunch. Easter Sunday saw the new annex seating filled as Sunday School reached a new high.

Malcolm Moore Lyal Calhoun Richmond Wiscasset Bath Bath Church Elizabeth Bartlett Clara Long Augusta Pitts Deering Street

Center-cut Pork Chops Versus End Chops Compared

Center-cut pork chops come from the loin center and are lean and uniform in shape. End chops come from the loin ends, offer fine flavor and lower cost, making them a budget friendly alternative.

Whale Tongue Weighs Up To 3 Million Tons

Report notes a 90 foot whale’s tongue could weigh as much as 3 million tons, illustrating the creature’s immense size and biology.

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Mary B. Brown Elizabeth Hart Earl McFee Gardiner General Hospital Mrs. McFee Eugene Dad St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Beverly Curran Worcester Paul Martiros Schenectady, N. Y Miss Curran Ambrose Curran Blind Crossing Bertha Brown Lexington Chester Aderton Minnie Aderton Dorothy Rosa West Paris Henry D. Small Ross West Paris High School Washi Peter F. Bushy Carrie Carlisle of I Jones Dora’ Tuart Philip Lehr Jeffrey White Place Lum Herman Boudreau Norris Hanscom Poland Springs Mr. Hanscom Rowland Hanscomy Meadoway Janice Knight Bernard Knight Lincoln Street Lincolnville Mr. Knight R. S. Knight Robert Harvey Earl Coombs Arrowsie Thimble Club Leila Rosenwald Hannah Miller Fletcher A. Waterman Mr. Waterman Fred Waterman Chelmsford Everett U. S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss Betty Fernald Mt. Ida Junior College Newton Hazel Fernald Denny Road Frederick M. Haggett Dummer Sewill Carl Albee Merle Niles Harold Stanton Andrew Butterfield Percy Bailey Continental Congress Ellison Estes Michael Oliver Connecticut Mr. Estes Russell Estes Robert Levine Mademoiselle Shop Harry Lait Bluff Road Sue Watt Becker Junior College A. A. Watt Harry S. Hopkins South Brewer Edward Butterfield Hopkins Bangor High School Lawrence R. Vail Mildred Leavitt Carole Ann Coombs Charles Coombs Carole Mitchell School William Barter Lawrence Barter Estella Doughty Shaw Street Arthur Bowker, Jr Whitefield Pine Street Bowker U.S. A Japan Tachikawa Carrie Wyman Presley Stephen Hill William A. Hill St. Andrews Air Force Base John W. Gillespie Fred Osgood Montgomery St. Bernard Royal Arch Herbert Calderwood Joseph Cyr Richard J. Quint Dixfield Quint Usband Pawn Howe Denny Mary Perry R.N Radcliffe College, Boston Edward Perry Minnie Cyr James Goding Charles Eyes Raymond Wallace Deborah Madison Wallace Earl Dow Sagadahoc Ferry Milton Stephenson Chestnut Street Samuel W. Collins, Jr Robert Annis Rockland Collins E. Bradley Carlton Judith Jerri Ardeen Troy Rita Gediman Een Arthur Gediman Frank Martin Peter Danvers Barbara Madden Boston Bank Charles Madden Mechanic Street Herbert Sparrell U.S.N Newport R. I Sparrell Marie McMann Pleasant Street Mercy Hospital Mary Stover Naples Philip H. Jones Shelton, Conn Chicago Country Women’s Council of the United States Conrad Hilton Hotel Jones E Bradley Carlton George Melzard Court Street Bath Societies Club Forty Dike and Washington Pta P. T. A. Council Dike School Faith Sherwood Evelyn Stairs Rosalie Fogg Washington Primary Paul Scanlin Lowell Temple Central Men’s Club B. P. W. Club General Assembly At Seven Charles H. Buck, Jr Scoutie Nazarene Notes
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