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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1951

Page

4

Gillies Named Sagadahoc County Chairman in Cancer Crusade

James A. Gillies Jr of Bath will head the Corporate Gifts Division for Sagadahoc in the 1951 Cancer Crusade. Paul K. Niven announces the appointment. Gillies, a lumber products executive with ties to York and Washington counties, stresses cancer’s impact on industry and the value of corporate gifts as insurance against loss.

James A. Gillies, Jr Bath Sagadahoc Paul K. Niven Brunswick Gillies York Washington New Haven Conn Maine Associated Industries American Horse Show Association

Great Bear and Great Slave Lakes Compared to Lake Mich

The article notes Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake in Canada are each half the size of Lake Mich in a comparative geographic reference.

Great Bear Lake Great Slave Lake Canada Lake Mich

P T A Health Council Panel Meeting Planned at City Hall

Plans are complete for the P T A Health Council panel meeting at City Hall Thursday at 7 30. Guest speaker Miss Nellie Stevens, superintendent of the State School for Girls at Hallowell, will discuss child delinquency and health with a long tenure of service and extensive state experience.

State School For Girls Hallowell P.T.A. Health Council City Hall Nellie Stevens Miss Stevens

Sagadahoc Rod Skeet Gun Club Meeting On Thursday

A good turnout is expected at the Sagadahoc Rod Skeet and Gun club meeting at the South End P T A hall Thursday evening. A pot roast supper will be served at 6 30 before the session. A Remington Arms Co representative will demonstrate a new 28 gauge gun and several reels of sport films will be shown.

Sagadahoc Rod, Skeet & Gun Club South End Remington Arms Co

Rainbow Girls' Party Draws Prizes at Masonic Temple

A Rainbow Girls card party held Wednesday at the Masonic temple awarded prizes for Canasta high score to Mrs. Shirley Swearingen and low to Lou Quimby. Men's high went to Russell Merchant and low to Mr. Risteen. Contract high to Mrs. Clifford Wilband and sow to Mrs. Eugene Sprague. Special honors went to Mrs. Emma Ehlers and Mrs. Hattie Green. Refreshments were provided by Rainbow Girls under Mrs. Evelyn Morse and Mrs. Ruth Hathorne.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Canasta Shirley Swearingen Lou Quimby Russell Merchant Risteen Clifford Wilband Eugene Sprague Emma Ehlers Hattie Green Eveyn Morse Ruth Hathorne

Mrs Wilbur Crist Returns From Danvers Visit

Mrs Wilbur Crist with daughter Carol and son Dean of Willow Street went to Danvers Massachusetts to visit her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Frank Martin for a few days.

Wilbur Crist Carol Dean Willow Street Danvers Mass

Past Masters and Lecturers association meeting held in Richmond

Sagadahoc County Past Masters and Lecturers association gathered at Enterprise Grange in Richmond with 54 meals served. Attendees included 18 past masters one present master and 13 honorary members. plans for six months of meetings were set and a motion to form another Bath grange was discussed. The next gathering is at Topsham Grange on May 17 with supper at 6.30.

Sagadahoc County Association of Grangers Enterprise Grange Richmond Joseph W. Larrabee Everett G. Lemont Melvin Pratt Alton Collins Bernard Henderson Bath Elfreda Perkins Lillian Henderson Grange Topsham Grange

Weeks Street students stage Pan American Day assembly

Pupils of Weeks Street school performed an assembly on Pan American Day with a Lord's Prayer flag salute and songs led by Alan Hunt and Katherine Telasco. The program featured solos, a play Americans All by Grade 6, country representatives with homemade flags, and a two-part international song set ending in an Argentine Gaucho dance.

Weeks Street School John Johnson Katherine Telasco America Alan Hunt Norman Brewer Judith Robinson Barbara Tober Helen Griffin Donna Deen Natalie Pushard Stephanie Rush Herbert Morse Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy Eddie Avery Alan Church Charles Benoit Carolyn MacEachern Raymond Crocker Jerome Doyle Pamana Patty Stover Marion Elwell Columbia Clifford White Venezuela Patty Peacock Ecuador Roberta Haab Brazil Sandra Moore Peru Weldon Ricker Uruguay Paul Towne Argentina Charles Hanson John Arsenault Chile Frederick Pushard Puerto Rico Alice MacNeil Lucy Ann Davidson Corliss Crowley Dick Coombs Harry

Danvers Family Returns After Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Martin and their son Peter return to their Danvers home after spending the weekend with Mrs Martin's parents Mr and Mrs Edward McCabe on Marshall Avenue in nearby Marshall.

Frank Martin Peter Danvers Mass

Genesta Chapter Hosts Grand Officers Visit

Genesta chapter O E S met Friday evening with two district grand officers present Mrs Hazel Libby Rich mond district rk president and Mrs Doris Hutchins Litchfield district ty president along with Mrs Millward Patten Tops ham and Mrs Sarah Shaw Richmond past grand matrons. Guests spoke and were honored. Several invitations were read for guest officers nights with meals at 6 30. A social hour followed and light refreshments were served.

Genesta Hazel Libby Richmond Doris Hutchins Litchfield Millward Patten Topsham Sarah Shaw Maine Massachusetts Sylvia Bowers Winneganee Yarmouth Eleanor Merchant Martha Pemaquid Bristol Freda Bagdikan Hawthorne Brunswick Ruth Hathorne Elwood Hathorne Cornerstone Deering Leah Merill Mount Carmel Evelyn Wyman Associated Conductress Iowa Portland Libby Hutchins Genesta Chapter Patten Shaw Evelyn Morse Rainbow Assembly Eastern Star Zsypha Richardson Nellie Smith Doris Brooks Clarence Minott

Lamb Hall Wedding Announced in Farmington

Announcement of the marriage of Agnes Marion Hall and Charles Roland Lamb, performed April 11 by Rev. Glenn B. Faucett at Farmington. Agnes, Morse High School graduate and secretary to Judge William H. Sanborn, and Charles, employee of U S Gypsum Co., Lisbon, will reside in Brunswick after a wedding trip through New Hampshire, Vermont, and Quebec.

Agnes Marion Hall Wilbur Hall Topsham Charles Roland Lamb Derril O. Lamb Brunswick Glenn B. Faucett Farmington Morse High School William H. Sanborn Gray Lamb U. S. Gypsum Co Lisbon New Hampshire Vermont Quebec

Engaged: Annette Godfrey to Stanley R. Chappell Jr.

Mr and Mrs Ralph Godfrey announce the engagement of their daughter Annette to Stanley Robert Chappell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Stanley R Chappell Sr Readers learn Annette is Morse High School class of 1948 and a Gorham State Teachers College junior Chappell is a 1948 graduate who served in Korea and is now at Officers Candidate School Fort Benning Ga

Bowdoin College Glee Club Meddiebempsters Morse High School Junior Hospital League Glee Club Meddie Dempsters Frederic E. T. Tillotson John Morrell Brunswick Bowdoin Morrell Bowdoin Glee Club A. W. Binder William Graham Graham Kentucky Manhattan Mr. Morrell Sal Nell Sue Frances Angus Johnson Bill Cunninham Boston Leslie Shumway Leon Buck Omar King Leonard Litchfield Eleanor Wilson Lynn Bussey George E. Barker, Jr S. Theodore Bertocci George E. Barker William Mussenden The Memorial Hospital Ralph Godfrey Washington Street Annette Stanley Robert Chappell, Jr Stanley Robert Chappell Central Avenue Miss Godfrey Gorham State Teachers’ College O/C Chappell U. S. Army Korea Fort Benning

Bath Misses Visit Portsmouth Sunday

Miss Roberta Lait and Miss Kay Clark of Bath and Miss Marcelle Baribeau of Brunswick spent Sunday in Portsmouth, N. H.

Roberta Lait Kay Clark Bath Marcelle Baribeau Brunswick Portsmouth

Tea Ladies Form Committees for Silver Tea at Winter Street

The Ladies Aid of Winter Street Congregational church named committees for the annual silver tea to be held Friday from 3 to 5 pm in the decorated chapel. Members cover refreshments, music, tea table arrangements, serving, parens, and receiving with Mrs. Horace Ward presiding. A nominating committee was set for fall officer slate.

Winter Street Congregational Church Elmer Williams David McKellar Ibra Lawrence Fred Higgins Edward B. Smith Horace Ward Richard J. Schaper J. Albert Redson Iva Atwood Ernest Freeman Munroe Carlton Archie Doyle Edgar Nadine John Greene Just Wold W. H.mcglinchy Arthur Bowker Kenneth Francisco Roscoe McFadden Jane Goodman George Sargent John Sylvester Phyllis Bowie Carl Swanton Doris Tobey Lena Shepard Herbert Anderson John Gillespie Alice Varney Ward Clifford B. Wilband Roy Akeley Women’s Council of Churches Winter Street Church Raymond Welch

Past Matrons Club outing and meeting in Hallowell

The Past Matrons Club of Genesta Chapter O E S met at Worster House in Hallowell for a banquet with members listed led by Mrs. Nellie D Arcy. After returning to Bath they were hosted by Ada Deering and held a business meeting. Next gathering planned June 20 at Cascades Scarborough with banquet and social hour. Canasta prizes went to Catharine Aram and Eleanor Daworth.

Genesta Worster House Hallowell Nellie D’arcy Catharine E. Leonard Rachel Fortin Eleanor Danforth Ada Deering Viola Osgood Olive Corliss Freda Bagdikian Mabel Nelson Edith Rich Doris Aikenhead Bath Washington Street D'Arcy Cascades Scarborough Catharine Aram Eleanor Daworth

One Year Olds Party For Charlotte Haines

A party was held for Charlotte Haines, one year old daughter of Pfc. Royden Haines and Mrs. Haines, at her grandparents home 481 Middle Street. The room was prettily decorated with gifts and refreshments were served. Attendees included Dorothy Staples Dianna Staples Cynthia Staples George Staples Beverly Doyle Carol Anne Doyle Stephen Doyle Eulalia Haines Arnold Haines Royden G. Haines II Jimmy Pearson Sandra Wright Helena Alexandra Buddy Alexandra Barbara Alexandra Marian Ellwell Judith Cobb Cheryl Brown Gayle DeWolfe Myrtle DeWolfe Scott Carpenter Shirley Gower Mr and Mrs Royder Haines Mrs Thomas Staples Mrs Scotchy Doyle Mr and Mrs Sewell Pearson Charlie Ambrose and Mrs Eva Alexandra.

Charlotte Haines Pfc Royden Haines Mrs. Haines Middle Street Dorothy Staples Dianna Staples Cynthia Staples George Staples Beverly Doyle Carol Anne Doyle Stephen Doyle Eulalia Haines Arnold Haines Royden G. Haines, II Jimmy Pearson Sandra Wright Helena Alexandra Buddy Alexandra Barbara Alexandra Marian Ellwell Judith Cobb Cheryl Brown Gayle DeWolfe Myrtle DeWolfe Scott Carpenter Shirley Gower Royder Haines Thomas Staples Scotchy Doyle Sewell Pearson Charlie Ambrose Eva Alexandra

Bowdoinham 4-H and community activities noted

The Bowdoinham Merry Workers 4-H club met at Mrs Delmar Curtis home with new members. Norma Benner celebrated her 12th birthday at Mrs Lee Benner s home with friends. Several club gatherings, a Bowdoinham Farm Bureau meeting, church events, and local visits are reported along with residents traveling to New York City and participation in a stock car race in Oxford.

Merry Workers 4-H Club Delmar Curtis Dow Auburn King Lee Benner Norma Grace Valentineth Merrill Beverly Smalley Ann Dudley Janice Sedgley Sandra Benner Peter Fides Gordon Frizzle Elwood Brown Dale Tourtelette Lowell Lamoreau Roger Douglas Clarence Towne Fred Temple Mr. Temple Clara Temple Alby Leroy Temple Irving Temple Robert Moore Topsham Alicia Sedgley Richmond Corner Grace Hooper Edna Small Marion Lewis Emily Wallace Eleanor Brice Ella Curtis Bowdoin Grange Hall Milton Small Fred Leroy Temple Jesse Starr Richmond Bible Conference Grounds, Inc Starr Meloon

Dara Card Dies at Sister’s Home in Illinois

Dara Card died Monday night at the home of his sister Mrs. Ralph Jacques. Born February 3, 1885 in Raymond Illinois, he was the son of Sarah and Joseph Card. He moved to this area in December from Lynn Massachusetts with the Jacques family who resided on the Denham farm. Surviving relatives include a sister, a brother Joseph Card of Gibson City, Illinois, and a step-daughter Lillian Kase of Elmwood Park Illinois.

Taysen Aes Sarasota Miami Fla Leroy Williams Moody Rest Home East Carroll Curtis Erland Curtis Ridge Road Washington, D. C Richmond High School Richmond New York City Avery Fides Jacques Raymond Blodgett Jes Irving Prindall Linwood Hackett Linda Oxford George Albert Ward Bristol Mills George Hackett Mabel McLain Maine Lewiston Moody Rest Edna Ward Georgie Helen Denham Clinton Adelbert Temple Portland Ralph de South Portland Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Andrew Peterson Beryl Barton Hill Prudence Lucy Olive Frizzle Nancy MacDonald Cecia MacEwen Core Hobart Anna Palmer Margaret Prindall George Millay Earl Clifford Paris Bowdoinham Baptist Church Bradford West Brewer Kenneth Noble Herbert Heath Dara Card Ralph Jacques Mr. Card Raymond Ill Sarah Joseph Card Lynn Mass Denham Gibson City Lillian Kase Elmwood Park

Family to return from Brooklyn visiting Cameron kin

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Marks and daughter Eleanor of Front street will return the end of the week from Brooklyn New York where they are guests of Mrs Marks sister ae George Cameron and family.

Percy Marks Eleanor Front Street Brooklyn N. Y

Commercial use of artificial ice tops natural in 1914

The article notes a historic shift in the United States as commercial production of artificial ice surpassed natural ice in 1914. This change reflects early industrial advances in refrigeration and long distance ice supply networks.

United States

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