Rotary Ladies Night At Bath Draws 59 Attendees
The Bath Rotary club hosted its Ladies Night at the Sedgwick with 59 attendees despite a storm. President Harold Troop welcomed guests as Carl Anderson led the program honoring Bath Rotary-Anns and announcing the Inner Wheel charter. Virginia Drew showcased handwriting analysis, entertaining with demonstrations of graphology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Sedgwick
Harold Troop
Carl C. Anderson
George Musk
John Parker
Virginia Drew
Boston
Troop
Kennebec
Cliff Leeman
Rotary
Carl Anderson
Bath
Rotary-Anns
Memorial Hospital
Inner Wheel
Rotary International
Charles B
Charlotte Doyle
Bath Club
Boston University
England
Walter Rogers
King Lion
Edward D. True
David C. Dickson
Abe L. Kramer
Fred D. Hill
Ralph Warren
Rupert Irvine
Chester A. Plant
Military Dance Benefit for Co E Maine State Guard
A benefit dance for Co E Maine State Guard is set in Bristo l Town Hall on Thursday evening with Bath transportation for members. The grand march will be led by Capt Louis D Annis, and a $25 War Bond will be awarded along with a door prize.
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Co. E. Maine State Guard
Bristol
Bath
Louis D. Annis
Bath City Council Discusses Veterans Center and Budgets
December meeting highlights include a push to establish a Bath Veterans’ Service Center with Attorney Carey to arrange local rehabilitation funds. The council passed an overdraft transfer plan, approved liquor licenses, and welcomed Portsmouth Mayor Mary C. Dondero for a civic visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Service Center
Joseph Williams
Waldo Weston
Bath
Common Council
Mary C. Dondero
Portsmouth
N. H
Board of Aldermen
Columbia Hotel
Hotel Phoenix
Order of Eagles
Route 1
C. H. Cahill, Jr
Milford P. Smith
Herbert H. McMann
George C. Oliver
Bath Body Works
Front Street
Malcolm E. Cushman
Lions’ Club
Sedgwick
New Year's Eve Ball Planned by Junior Hospital League
The Junior Hospital League plans a colorful New Year's Eve ball at the Bath Armory to fund Memorial Hospital. A ten piece orchestra led by Joe Avery will perform as decorations and favors are arranged by a team of volunteers including Mrs. Douglas Dearborn and co chairmen Mrs. A Givin. Proceeds benefit Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Bath Armory
Joe Avery
Douglas Dearborn
A. Givin
Roger M. Luke
J. Edward Drake
Royal A. Johnson
Harry L. Day
Horace P. Herrick
Memorial Hospital
Cosmopolitan Fashion Show Delights Club Members
Gilbert's Beauty Salon staged a fashion show at the Cosmo politan club with models from salon staff and local merchants supplying costumes and accessories. Priscilla Ferguson joined as a new member while plans for a silver tea in December were announced.
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Gilbert
Cosmopolitan Club
Fred Newney
Nanney
Myr McPherson
Virginia Soule
Norton
Hennessey Hat Shop
Mhallett’s
Flowers
Ellwell, Florist
Wiscasset
Nanny
Lawrence Lord
Priscilla Ferguson
Harmon Smith
House
Dorothea
James Knight
Jennie Perkins
Cecil Rowland
Harold Avery
John Parker
Theo Hensinger
Maurice Libby
Mabel Harris
Philanthropic
Arthur Packard
Eleanor Danforth
Ivan Trueworthy
Bath Community Center Hosts Busy Week Of Events
The Bath Community Center schedules a packed week with teen dances and open houses. Teen Night featured almost 150 youths with Tilly McCabe and Arthur Cook as organizers and Betty Anderson and Jeannette Hogan among performers. An orchestra headed by Arthur Berry provided music. Plans include another Saturday dance with Marilyn Miller coordinating hostesses and the same band. Monday night offered informal singing and a miniature stage show attracting returning servicemen. Committees for Thursday’s Talent Show and other refreshment planning were formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Community Center
Tilly McCabe
Arthur Cook
Billy Barter
Betty Anderson
Janice Hogan
Charles Dingley
Jeannette
Betty Footer
Arthur Berry
Jimmy Footer
Charles Shepard
Albert Berry
Paul Swain
Everett Johnson
McCabe
John Parker
Marilyn Miller
Donald Spear
Carol Hatch
William McLaughlin
Ray Vachon
Gerald Swain
Civic leader urges more women in government in Bath
Portsmouth mayor Mary C. Dondero told 100 Lions and guests that Maine women lead New Hampshire women in civic rights such as jury service. She urged broader citizen interest and more women in public office, noting Bath could see women on the city council next year. She highlighted her own four years as mayor, Youth Council, Health Center, World War II veterans Honor Roll, and cemetery project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Dondero
Portsmouth
N. H
Sedgwick
Maine
New Hampshire
Granite State
Bath
Dondero
Michael Reardon
Reardon
Arthur Bowker
Lions’ Club
King Lion
Edward D. True
City
Frederick P. Moffatt
Moffatt
Paul A. Christiansen
Copenhagen
Denmark
Burmeister & Wain
Oscar I. Emerson
Boy Scouts Enjoy Trip on Destroyer USS Fiske
Boy Scout Troop No 53 visited Boston aboard the destroyer USS Fiske guided by Assistant Scoutmaster Rod Cayouette and Louis Perriault. The group toured the city then returned home by evening train thanks to benefactor William S Newell with 16 scouts listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William S. Newell
Rod Cayouette
Louis Perriault
Edmond Parady
Mr. Newell
Romeo—Brute
William Grainger
Roland Bergeron
David Thibeault
Richard Dunham
Charles Dunham
Harrison Tipswords
Edmond Parady, Jr
Clarence Eaton
Lewis Bergeron
Robert Sharkey
Edmond Perreault
Donald Dionne
Henry Lurette
Robert Pelegrini
Richard St. Pierre
Bath Forms Recreation Commission to Improve City Facilities
Bath creates a new Recreation Commission to develop modern indoor and outdoor facilities. The group has taken over a former USO hall as a Community Recreation Center for a two month trial with Everett Johnson as center supervisor and Edward J. McMann overseeing outdoor skating ponds. Plans include coasting, storage and repair of bleaching equipment at Kelley Field, and developing Kimball Field as an athletic hub along with a potential Winter carnival and winter sports at Bath Country Club. The commission seeks public support and meets the first Tuesday monthly.
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Bath
USO
Everett Johnson
Edward J. McMann
Commission
Kelley Field
Kimball Field
Bath Country Club
Freezing Rain Causes Minor Accidents in Bath Maine
Freezing rain struck Bath on Thursday afternoon. The Highway and Sew er Board deployed trucks with chains and crews to spread sand. Most streets remained fairly safe, with seven minor accidents reported on the Bath to Wiscasset stretch. A Bath bus on Lemont street hill struggled to turn onto Washington street. City plans include a road across the field at Washington street to High street to reduce the hazard. Crews worked late into the night to sand sidewalks. some remained slick.
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Maine Coast Line
Bath
Arthur Avery
Highway and Sewer Board
City Barn
Lemont Street
Washington Street
High Street
Highway Department
Frank Powers
Wiscasset
Portland
Large attendance at Colonial Club meeting on Monday
The Colonial club held its largest gathering in years with a lobster stew served by Mrs. Edward Daley and Ernest Haskell of Augusta performing feats of magic. Seven new members were admitted: Philip Eaton, Edward F. Edgren Sr and Jr, Russell Young, Edward Dowling, Robert Perry, and Harry Watson. Howard F. Mayo announced progress on the pool and billiards tournament with dates to be announced and prizes for winners. A sign‑up sheet was posted at the club rooms for entrants.
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Winter Street
Peleg Sprague
Kennebec
Ashton Almand
William Leroy Stidger
Joseph O. Purdue
Ernest Freeman
John E. Atwood
John Parker
Jane Goodman
Fred J. Higgins
John Cooke
Arthur Bowker
Clinton D. Wilson
George Hastings
Arthur C. Lemont
Christine Curtis
Alma
Purdue
Almand
Allen
Arthur Lemont
Ralph O. Dale
Roscoe P. McFadden
Robert P. Manson
Ralph O. Burden
Morton Young
John Sylvester
Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson, Jr
Clifford Smith
Reginald Atwood
Department of Homiletics
Boston University
Richard W. Ellsasser
New York City
Bach
Colonial Club
Edward Daley
Ernest Haskell
Augusta
Philip Eaton
Edward F. Edgren
Russell Young
Edward Dowling
Robert Perry
Harry Watson
Howard F. Mayo
Two Bath Teachers Resign Positions
Resignation of two teachers has been accepted by the Department of Education. Mrs. Mary Ellis Luosey of Weeks Street Seventh division and Mrs. Myrtle Staples, second grade at Washington Primary, resign. Seventh division at Wee Street will be discontinued and pupils reassigned to other seventh grades in the city. No reduction indicated.
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Department of Education
Mary Ellis Luosey
Weeks Street
Myrtle Staples
Washington
Evelyn Morse
É Jr
Wee Street
Huse Scholars Present Operetta The Legend of the Snowman
A matinee by fourth to eighth graders at Huse school showcased The Legend of the Snowman in the auditorium. A public performance followed on Wednesday at eight o clock. Principal roles included Paul Burns as The Snow Man Linwood Miller as John Carroll Antoinette Omar as Mary Carroll with a news boy character also noted.
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Huse
Paul Burns
John Carroll
Linwood Miller
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Francis A. Winchenbach
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James W. Temple
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