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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

5

Christmas Dinners For All Its Aim In Bath

Two Bath children place pennies into a Salvation Army Red Chimney as part of a street fundraiser. Major and officers distribute care to help needy local families with Christmas cheer and 175 Sunshine baskets planned for homes. Continued on Page Two.

Bath Familliar Salvation Army Warren Corps Cers Salvation Army Red Chimneys Gerald Warner Paula Salvation Aereday Saint Nicholas Mary Proctor

Wiles to Lead New England Golf Association

In the annual gathering of the New England Golf Association officers were announced for the coming year. William Blaney of Massachusetts will serve as secretary treasurer, with Bill Viles succeeding John W. Cone of Connecticut as president.

Wiles NEW England Golf Association Associa

Minstrels Draw Capacity Crowd at Lambert Park Hall

A Friday evening minstrel performance at Lambert Park Community Hall attracted a full house. The show featured local students Nancy Pratt Connie Davis and Betty Chadbourne with acts by Harold Cutting Charlie Dorsey Jimmie Comeau and Eunice Reed among others. An injury to a performer during the act was followed by a suggestion of a possible repeat performance Tuesday night with further details to come in the Times.

Lambert Park Anna Harold Cutting Charlie Dorsey Jimmie Comeau Cutting Bernarr MacFadden Regie Dike Washington Street Nancy Pratt Connie Davis Mississippi Betty Chadbourne Lena Palesteena Woody” Gray Paul Kelley Eunice’ Reed New York City Flora Doras Leon Beale Jimmy Sharkey Art Bourque Soubrettes Eunice Reed Jean Danforth Harriet Frye Rose Kelley Adeline Bourque

Senior Class Play Profits to Aid Trip

Morse High students present Arsenic and Old Lace in the auditorium Thursday at eight. The Joseph Kesselring comedy follows two aunts who deem mercy in murder and features George Paisley as Mortimer Leo LaChance as Teddy Roosevelt Brewster and Richard Hersom as Dr. Einstein with a German accent.

Morse High Joseph Kesselring Howard Lindsay Wk Crouse Broadway Mortimer George Paisley Tally Teddy “Roosevelt” Brewster Leo LaChance San Juan Hill Richard Hersom Dr. J Jonathan Brewster

Six men found guilty in Moose meat hunt case at Bath

Judge Gardiner R Deering convictes four Phippsburg men and two Bath men for unlawfully hunting moose in Phippsburg on Nov 30. Otis McKinney and Koehling receive fines and bonds while Paulin is found not guilty on illegal possession due to lack of evidence. R frail testimony from Game Wardens Mahaney and Feeney and adjournment details mark a tense verdict phase.

Byron Feeney Edgecomb Philip J. Mahaney Ick State Fish and Game Department Sepasco Phippsburg Bath Gardiner R. Deering Poipeate FF. Napolitano Portland Maine Edward Whedeham Otisney Forrest McKinney Per Baker James Koehling Phippsburg Ceorge Pa Paulin Bridgham Paulin Baker and Daley Otis McKinney Koehling Mahaney James Koehling Warden Feeney Ulin Daley Edward Daley Vine Street Baker Randall Daley

Bath Hospitals Directors Hold Monthly Meeting

The Bath Hospital Auxiliary held its monthly directors meeting with reports from committee chairs. Items purchased or donated included baby bands diapers towels and books. volunteers and hours worked were noted. The treasurer and secretary reports were approved and plans for joint committee sessions were discussed.

Bath Mortal Hospital Willam Kelley B. Car W. Dayton Hill Hill Willard Spra Sprague Oy Joseph Oo Purdue Dean Shaw Clinton Pratt Watson Carroll Watson Lawrence Katz Bese Regdeyrsons McInnes Charles Doyle G. T. Murphy Arthur King Frederick E. Drake Mullaney George Musk

Campaign drives funds to reopen Community Center

The fund raising drive for reopening the Community Center passed the halfway point as city residents and high school students contribute. Volunteers work on cleaning and furnishing the center ahead of its planned opening next Monday with a holiday tree and decorations planned.

Bath Country Club to Hold Annual Meeting Next Tuesday

Bath Country Club stockholders met at the Bath Trust Co. for their annual meeting. Plans to seat all members and interested golfers were announced for a session at the Hyde Windlass Co. recreation hall at eight. Dues for 1949 set at 10 with green fees and caps on totals. officers and board were reappointed or elected. members 18 and under have lower maximums. Edward Morin of East Orange visits family in Bath before Christmas.

Bath Country Club Bath Trust Co Anne Hyde Windlass Co Edward W. Bridgham John F. Cooke William J. Schulze Howard W. Mayo Rodney E. Ross, Jr Harry C. Webber Elwood Toothaker Edward Sewall Howard Mayo Brian M. Jewett L. H. Cooper Francis A. Winchenbach Leon Buck Maine State Golf Association Augusta

Native designation for caribou clarified

The text states that in American usage rein deer are called caribou, noting the species name and common terminology. It emphasizes the naming distinction between rein deer and caribou within the region.

Governor elect names secretary for Payne administration

Frederick G. Payne announces Richard J. Morgrage of Augusta as executive secretary and John H. Welch of Bangor as administrative assistant. Morgrage, a veteran of two world wars and longtime Maine newspaper figure, has taught in schools and worked as an information specialist for the Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission. Welch, Brownville native, previously served as high sheriff of Aroostook County and warden of Maine State Prison at Thomaston.

R. J. Morgrage Waldoboro Frederick G. Payne Richard J. Morgrage Augusta Payne John H. Welch Bangor Morgrage Maine WABI WLBZ Boston Boston Evening Transcript Bangor Daily News Bangor Daily Commercial Gannett Bar Harbor Times Massachusetts Rhode Island East Maine Conference Seminary Bucksport Eastern State Normal School Castine Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission Richard J. Morgrage, Jr St. Croix Paper Company Woodland Everett G. Goode Everett Noble Thomaston

Hollander Speaks on Holland to Rotary Club

Rotarians hear a Holland native describe his country under the Bowdoin plan. Schaap, 21, shared how Holland’s people endured World War II and German occupation, noting recovery aided by Dutch colonies and Allied support. He travels Europe and sees a U S–like landscape needing economic aid.

Schaap Maine Hitler Europe United States Kenneth N. Francisco West Bath Bakelite George Musk

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