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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1953

Page

7

Bath notices and events run from November in 1613

Bath community pages list Bath Opera House events for tomorrow and Friday with girls entering contests. Reports cover local road improvements by Massachusetts road commission, social visits, school happenings, sports training at Morse High, a ninth grade program, a Bath Opera House vaudeville act by Ibotate, and Thanksgiving preparations with local residents traveling to Brunswick and Woolwich.

Bath Bath Opera House Morse High School Fartell Deering Freeport Westbrook Gould Academy Edward Little High Portland

Bath-Portland Highway Wins State Funds to Begin

The November report notes $130,000 from the state and $65,000 from the federal government to fund a highway between Portland and Bath. Officials expect construction to start soon and anticipate increased Summer tourist traffic and regional business. Local civic events include theater activity and a street railway improvement at Washington and Center.

Bath Simpson Edward W. Wheeler Brunswick Portland L. A. & W. Street Railway Washington and Center Streets

Boothbay Harbor tree fleet ships 15000 firs to Boston market

Martie Fossa of Boothbay Harbor Fruit Co. cuts handles and hauls about 15 000 fir Christmas trees to W C Boyd & Co yard for shipment by scows to Bath then loaded onto cars for the Boston market. A five to six man crew worked for weeks in Comb and Newcastle woods as the season nears its Christmas push.

Boothbay Register Martie Fossa Boothbay Harbor Fruit Co W. C. Boyd & Co Bath Boston

Evening program at Music Hall features Madame Louise millinery show

A Tuesday night program at Music Hall offers a miscellaneous program with Mrs. Robert B. and Miss Helen Crosby as soloists in Madé Louise's Millinery Parlor and Miriam Kimball dancing a Spanish number. Proceeds go to the club treasury. Skating is banned on the Oak Grove cemetery pond. The Morse saw mill at Wiane gance runs at full capacity until the creek freezes.

Music Hall Louise Robert B Helen Crosby Miriam Kimball Wianegance

Genesta Chapter Q E S Sock Dance Follows Meeting

After a Friday evening meeting, Genesta Chapter Q E S held a sock dance. Girls wore flashy socks and a prize went to the flashiest pair. Music was provided by a three piece. Doris McKay returned for the event.

Genesta Doris McKay

Elected recipients listed for December 11 degrees

Heather McClure and Jen Low introduce the December 11 degree recipients Judith McIden and Judith Gross. Advisory board members attended and helped serve refreshments under the direction of adviser Mrs. Evelyn Orse.

Heather McClure Jen Low Judith Mciden Judith Gross Ther Evelyn Orse

Central Church League plans Christmas sale and supper

The Central Church League set a Christmas sale for Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. with supper 4 to 7 p.m. Co chairs include Mrs. A Lincoln Anderson and Mrs. Donald F. Preble. Kitchen and dining room crews feature multiple named volunteers. booths offer aprons gifts old books fish pond and treasure items. Next meeting scheduled for December 7.

Central Church League Chris Eile A. Lincoln Anderson Donald F. Preble Herbert Pierce Harold P. Small J. Haviland Torrey Harold Avery Arthur MacDonald

Junior Hospital League meeting at Mrs Bussey home

Mrs Lynn M Bussey hosted the Junior Hospital League gathering at 46 Green Street with dessert and coffee. A rummage sale report from Central Church parish house on Nov 20 yielded good profit and plans for a New Year dance were discussed.

Lynn M. Bussey Junior Hospital League Green Street Theore Bertocci Central Church Parish House William A. Niss William P. Kelley Winship Street Donald N. Gmall Fred Robie Eugene Eberhard Omar King Leonard Litchfield Frederick Haggett Eleanor Wilson Niss

Cosmopolitan Club Holds Evening Meeting With Chorus

The Cosmopolitan club meets at 7 30 with reports and business led by President Mrs Sumner Sewall. At 8 30 the Bath Business and Professional Women's chorus performs under Mrs William H McGlinchy, featuring Christmas songs. Program chair Miss Mildred G Nichols and refreshments by Bernard Knight and others are noted.

Cosmopolitan Club Sumner Sewall Bath Business and Professional Women's Choral Group William H. McGlinchy Poland Spring Samoset Hotel Rockland BYP Mildred G. Nichols Bernard Knight Granville Colby John Robbins

Cosmos Garden Club Honors Service At Augusta State Hospital

Cosmopolitan Garden Club spent an all day session filling bags for women patients at Augusta State Hospital, organizing a busy day of volunteer work and charitable support.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club State Hospital Augusta

Christmas party plans and meetings noted

Members enjoyed a noon picnic lunch and hot beverages before a 2 30 business meeting. They approved reports and formed committees for a December 14 Christmas party with a tree exchange, program, and refreshments. Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Gross led the flower quiz and poem reading, ending with social time and Christmas project work.

John Mitchell Edwina Gross

South End P T A appoints trustee and plans Christmas events

At the South End P T A meeting Mrs. Orris Ames was named trustee to fill a vacancy left by Mrs. Bernard Plummer. The group voted $5 to help fill bags for Augusta State Hospital and chose ice cream in schools for Christmas. Final plans for a Christmas sale and supper were made.

South End Paul Strube Orris Ames Bernard Plummer Augusta State Hospital Bernard Comeau

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Meets for December Supper

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday evening with Sarah Pot ter presiding. A covered dish supper featured baked beans scalloped dishes salads rolls relishes pies and coffee served by Grace Casey Lois Knight and Carolyn Thompson. Special guests were District Deputy President Ida Archibald and District Marshal Marion Dowling of Brunswick. The Rebekah degree was worked on candidates by the regular degree team. Lincoln Lodge of Old Fellows invited a joint Christmas party and tree for children of both bodies. Next meeting is December 15 with roll call and obligation night.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Sarah Potter Grace Casey Lois Knight Carolyn Thompson Ida Archibald Marion Dowling Brunswick Evening Star Rebekah Lodge Rebekah

Hyde Camp Auxiliary Meeting Plans Supper Served

Hyde Camp Auxiliary met Tuesday evening with a supper served by Miss Frances Warner and Miss Ruth Bowen assisted by members. Plans were made for the next activities and events.

T. W. Hyde Frances Warner Ruth Bowen

U S O Pal Christmas Party and Officers Named

A U S O Pal Christmas party is set for December 15 with supper by the Sons of Union Veterans and a gift exchange. Members bring a 50 cent gift. Hazel Warner led by Hazel, Phyllis, and Frances Warner oversee the event. Elected officers include President Hazel Warner and Laura Frizzell as vice president.

Sons of Union Veterans Hazel Phyllis Frances Warner Hazel Warner Laura Frizzell Irma Preble Ruby Hooker Lillian Warner Lucelia Blake Frances L. Warner Mildred Osborne Lillian Farrington Phyllis Warner Frances A. Warner

Drug Decline Reported By U S Narcotics Chief

U S Narcotics Commissioner Harry J Anslinger told a Senate committee in Washington that there is positive proof of a decrease in general drug availability and a consequent drop in youth addiction under 21. He also charged that Red China is deliberately flooding the world with illicit drugs.

Harry J. Anslinger U.S Narcotics Commisssioner Senate Washington Red

Thespians Stage Hit Comedy With Mutual Trust Theme

The performance delivered a strong lesson on cooperation and trust in marriage. Margaret Flaherty and Waldo Marshall delivered the standout O-WE-GO chant, drawing laughs as the Graves and Johnsons clash in a humorous curtain moment. Director Edward M. Butterfield earned praise from patrons.

Margaret Flaherty Waldo Marshall Graves and Johnsons Edward M. Butterfield

Probate Notices for Bath court 1953

Intercostee notices filed in Bath Maine Probate Court for the estates of Jane D Bath Bernice B Hosmer Guy S Hosmer Kajulani S Williams. Hearings set December 10 at 10 a.m. for final accounts and distribution orders. Trustees and executrix seek court approval and letters testamentary.

Jane D William Todd Guy S. Hosmer Bath Bernice B. Hosmer Bernice Kajulani S. Williams Phippsburg Bath National Bank Loyall F.wall Arthur Sewall Arthur F. Williams Als

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