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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1953

Page

5

Bath society notes and front porch news

Bath residents share life abroad and at home with reports of families in Cuba and Maine. Mr and Mrs J White of Bath write from Orienta Cuba of pilot work on a sugar plantation while relatives relocate, while local moves, hospitalizations, visits and numerous social events fill daily notices.

Rosn J. White Bath Cuba Ite Ermeta Orienta Camaguey White George Brownrigg Kennebec Circle Middle Street

Bath Societies Plan Christmas Party at Phippsburg

Iota Sigma met at 20 Spring Street with 14 members and a guest. A committee of Mrs Mildred Westermeyer and Mrs Leslie Hill was named to fill the Christmas baskets for the State hospital in Augusta. The group sewed for the hospital and heard reports on a convention. A Christmas party is set for December 21 at Mrs Lucy Cutting's home in Phippsburg.

Marie I. Preston East Portland Katherine G. Whitney Washington Street Caroline M. Moses Memorial Hospital Albert Whitney Center Street Jonesboro Noble Snowdeal Snowdeal Bath Mr. Whitney Clyde Baker Woolwich New London David Freestone Buffalo N. Y Stephen George Iota Sigma Alice Strube Spring Street Mildred Westermeyer Leslie Hill State Hospital Augusta Bar Brown Marge Hansen Pristillager Rosamond McGuiggan

XI Beta Chapter plans party and reports successful concert

XI Beta Chapter of Theta Sig Phi met at Mrs W Linwood Hayes home on Green Street to discuss the Christmas welfare project and a December 16 party at Mrs Frank Gallagher's Deering Street. The co chairs lauded a Saturday pop concert at Bath Memorial Hospital as a success and voted to make it annual.

Theta Sig Phi W. Linwood Hayes Green Street Frank S. Gallagher Deering Street Catharine Legard John M. Conley

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Elect 1954 Officers

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held an evening meeting and announced 1954 officers including Sarah Potter as past chief Dorothy Stone reelected as excellent chief Alice Winslow excellent senior Martha Murray excellent junior Susie Darrah manager Rose Wallace secretary Eunice Perry treasurer June Wright protector Alice Rideout guard Pearl Campbell pianist reelected Edith Miller trustee Susie Jah representative to Grand Viola Melzard alternate to Grand Susie Darrah press correspondent reelected Auditing committee includes Alice Winslow chair Lila Murray Phyllis Akeley Plans discussed for rummage sale and supper Dec 18 Pearl Campbell chatsman supper preceded by a supper for the December 16 meeting.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sarah Potter Dorothy Stone Alice Winslow Martha Murray Susie Darrah Rose Wallace Eee Eunice Perry June Wright Alice Rideout Pearl Campbell Edith Miller Susie Jah Viola Melzard Grand Lila Murray Phyllis Akeley Chatsman

Club Forty-Two Plans Christmas Party and Spoon Drive

Club Forty-Two held its weekly meeting with 15 members present. New members Mrs. William Owen Mrs. Hilton Libby and Mrs. Milton Savage were welcomed. A Christmas party is planned for next Wednesday with gift exchanges and Santa from a decorated tree. Members will donate one spoon each as Christmas gifts for the club.

William Owen Hilton Libby Milton Savage Santa Claus James Daley Frederick Henderson Elliot Hanson Kenneth Jaquith Santa Maurice Owen Leonard Smith William Ketchum Edith Small

White Ribboners Meet in Winneganee Christmas Program

The weekly W C T U meeting at Mrs Annie Perow's home in Winneganee was led by President Mrs Gladys Farley. De Thistle spoke on Fear Not while members shared Christmas memories and favorite carols ending with the Crusaders hymn.

Annie Perow Winneganee Gladys Farley de Thistle Crusaders Amusid Everts

Christmas Party Planned By Local Club

The group decided to hold a Christmas party on December 22 with Mrs Harriet Wright hosting at 104 Anon Street. Attendees will exchange gifts worth 25 to 50 cents and a program will be directed by Mrs Frances Pearson. A card was sent to ill member Bertha Chase. cake cookies and tea were served.

Ory Suniap Harriet Wright Anon Street Frances Pearson Bertha Chase

Legion Auxiliary meeting notes charity work and plans

The American Legion Auxiliary met at the American Legion hall noting a Thanksgiving basket to a needy veteran and voting to adopt four veterans in Tagus. They discussed rebuilding wooden churches along the Iron Curtain, raising about 50000 dollars, and planned Christmas donations plus a January fundraising food sale.

American Légion Auxili American Legion Hall Althea French Tagus Dorothy Crocker Auburn Department of Community Service National American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary United States Myrtle Soule Alma Haines Togus William Milliken Auxiliary Smith-Tobey Post Bath Florence Bates Madelyn Jackson

Carriers Auxiliary Christmas Meeting At Cornish Home

The Carriers Auxiliary met at Mrs. Marguerite Cornish 45 Rose Street with co host Mrs. Emily McMann. They voted to move meetings to the first Thursday monthly and to hold a cooked food sale in late January. An annual gift exchange occurred with gifts from a decorated tree, Ruth McLoughlin distributing them. A Santa themed dining room set the scene. next meeting set for January 7 with Mrs. McMann. Members present included Irene Douglas Emily McMann Marguerite Cornish Ruby Beaker Athena Gillespie Pearl Tanguay Noral in Louise Var Geraldine Perry.

Marguerite Cornish Rose Street Emily McMann Ruth McLoughlin Santa Claus Pleasant Street Irene Douglas Ruby Beaker Athena Gillespie Pearl Tanguay Noralin Louise Var Geraldine Perry

Cost Accountants Meet In Auburn Northern Maine Chapter

The Southern Maine chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants met at Motel Elm in Auburn for its December gathering. Wilfred Lake of Northeastern University spoke on the use of statistics in business, including testing materials and compiling data. Bath attendees included Daniel L. Lord Jr. and Oscar R. Marsh of Hyde Windlass Co.

Southern Maine National Association of Cost Accountants Motel Elm Auburn Wilfred Lake College of Liberal Arts Northeastern University Boston Lake Bath Daniel L. Lord, Jr Oscar R. Marsh Hyde Windlass Co William

Bath Works Corp and Houston Construction Co figures in city notice

Fragmentary OCR note lists individuals including U Nisa and George Langzettel of Bath Works Corp and Edward A Rowe Jr of Houston Construction Co. It appears as part of a larger corporate or bidding context referenced in a local notice. The text is unreliable but indicates corporate involvement.

U. Nisa Rheorgs Tinay George Langzettel Betimat Department Bath m Works Corp Edward A. Rowe, S Jr Houston Construction Co

Nurses Alumni Association Christmas Tree Exchange

The Nurses Alumni Association held its annual Christmas tree and gift exchange at the Cosmopolitan Club on Thursday. An evening of carols and coffee tea was provided by committee members Ruth Hutchins Mila Morse Kay Hecht and Anna Crocker. President Estelle Thompson led a brief business session outlining future projects.

Nurses Alumni Association Cosmopolitan Club Ruth Hutchins Mila Morse Kay Hecht Anna Crocker Estelle Thompson Margaret Yates Leona Spicer Belva Fullerton Mary Fullervos

Nequasset Extension Group elects Ruth Leeman chairwoman

Nequasset Extension Group met at South End P T A hall for annual business and planned monthly programs. Mrs Ruth Leeman was elected chairman and Mrs Hilda Wetherington received a gratitude broach. Seventeen present enjoyed a noon chicken pie meal and gifts from a decorated tree.

P. T. A. Hall Elizabeth Moffatt Pew Nequasset Extension Group Warren Adams Topsham Sea Haven Frank J. Walker Capitol Island Prout Bowdoinham Richmond Rose Gardens Richmond France India Georgie Walker Treasury Ruth Dubar Ina Leeman Poland South End Adams

North-Center P T A Christmas Concert at Huse School

The North Center PTA meets Monday at 7 pm at Huse school. The North Grammar School presents a Christmas program led by teachers featuring monologues poems and songs by students such as Nancy Osgood George Cary Miss Marjory Jay Jaen Waerie Sallyees White Christmas Linda Leeman Carol Hooker Gayle Oliver Ann Bailey Robert Allen and others including a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer flute solo.

North.Center P. T. A Huse North Grammar School Nancy Osgood George Cary Marjory Jay Robert Ireland Frosty the Snowman Gayle Oliver Ann Bailey Peter Buys Carol Norton Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Robert Allen Joy

South Portland Defeats Morse 51 40 in Tepid Hoop Contest

South Portland used height and strong defense to beat Morse High Bath 51 40 at the Exhibition Building in Portland. Morse rating 24 by Joe Marchetti and 13 by Bob Arsenault could not overcome a tight Shipbuilders defense and a sluggish night at the line.

South Portland Morse High of Bath Portland Exposition Building Gene Hunter Joe “Chuk” Marchetti Morse Bob Arsenault Johnny Trafton Capers Pineau Anid’ Burrowes Doane Arsenault Marchetti Trafton Morse Lee Burrowes Tracy Pineau Huntermen Eddie Marchetti Dick Smart Morse Jvs Inetene Ben Doane Piercy Piercy, TE Occ Porte Fournier Moran Sawyer, Rg Totman OUE Aset G. F Baguette Lf Sc A E. Marchetti Billington J. Marchetti McCourt Sali Suomi Libby

Local meeting set after brief placeholder remarks

Bruce Milliken and Alden Greene will host a brief meeting with Mrs. Thomas Aiken chairing. Kenneth Humphries to provide updates as Grade A short Pambioes meeting will follow.

Bruce Milliken Alden Greene Ee Thomas Aikenhead Kenneth Humphries

D A R Meeting Seeks National Honor Roll Status

The Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter aims for the National D A R Honor Roll with 125 members and one associate. dues must reach Washington DC by year-end, paid to treasurer Mrs Eleanor Butterfield. The chapter marks golden anniversary with a December 29 Brunswick banquet and program.

National Board of Agent Colonel Dummer Sewall Washington, D C Eleanor Butterfield Dummer Sewall Brunswick Gee Regenice Brockway Morse Hug A.R R. Hall

Queen Esther Lodge Christmas Tree Party Planned

Esther Rebekah Lodge will join Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows for the annual Christmas tree and party at Odd Fellows Temple Tuesday evening. Members should bring a gift for children and an exchange item. Supper at six, then tree, short program and business meeting. Obligation night shifts to Jan 5.

Esther Rebekah Lodge Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Odd Fellows Temple

Bath Chapter of Order of DeMolay Confers Mothers Degree

The Bath Chapter of the Order of DeMolay held a meeting with Councilor Frank Young presiding. Thirty-one members attended and five were initiated to confer the Mothers degree at Mt. News archive notes the event as a fraternal milestone in the local youth organization.

DeMolay Notes From Pisgah Chapter Meeting

Pisgah O E S at Boothbay Harbor discusses Initiatory and DeMolay degrees contact Stewart McAllister. Bath Chapter may join Maine DeMolay League if enough boys show interest. DeMolay Reward questionnaires to Donald Page. annual records inspection next week with rituals due by Monday. No meeting Dec 24. next session Jan 14 with officer elections. Christmas cards mailed by officers.

Pisgah Boothbay ‘Harbor Stewart McAllister Bath Maine Young Donald Page

Bath Extension Group Plans Yuletide Meeting

The Bath Extension Group met at Hyde Park Community Hall with 34 members. A covered dish supper preceded a business meeting where retiring chair Cecile Cromwell was honored and plans for next year were announced.

Bath Extension Group Hyde Park Community Hall Virginia Dauphin Cecile Cromwell Rane Aiga Tsginia Upbines Betty Mey Lorraine Kenyon Pat Paradis Louise Stimpson

Myrtle Lodge Members Attend Maine Gov Function

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies had its strongest turnout in years in Portland. The event featured three Massachusetts members of the Supreme Board, including Carolyn Clark and Belle Whitmarsh of South Braintree, with Helen Supreme Lady among the attendees.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Gov Portland Massachusetts Supreme Board Carolyn ‘Clark Helen Belle’ Whitmarsh South Braintree Mass

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Norman Howard Bernard Knight Cie Esse Mase Paul Marchant Lincoln Street Paul Wilson Bedford Road Bath Iron Works Floyd H. Bussey Fairhaven Atty Lynn M. Bussey Graydon Lord U.S. N Cassin Young Newport R. I Wood Lord Caleb Burns High Street William Kingsbury Court Street Alice Weston St. Petersburg Fla Dodge Inn Edgecomb Waldo Weston Eben Dana Osteopathic Hospital Brighton Avenue Victor Wallace J. C. Footer and Son Emma Wallace Sebasco Mrs. Wallace Edna Manion Edna Mae Shop Harry Short Columbus Ohio John J. Keegan Grove Street Omar King Marchant Central Avenue Richard J. Schaper Winter Street Congregational Church Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Martin Turpie William Turpie Morse High Gym Emma Gross Asenith A. Haggett Maxwell Street Axel Lawrence Lord Mathead Fitts Street W. J. Mains Tless L. Wilson Richard J. Talbot Eric Sundquist Richard Morse High School Alzira Gross Edna Mae Page Street Camilla Costain Regis College Psychology Club of Regis John McInnes Claude S. Gillette Rodney E. Ross John S. Cooke Edward Sewall Henry C. Wright Anne Kimball Mrs. Eastham Guild Olive Guild Marblehead, Mass Harold M. Sewall Ottawa Canada Clayton Stevens Virginia Whitney Edenton, N. C Stevens David L. Wilson Raymond Welch Lemont Street Carol Lee Lee Jamieson Fort Worth Texas Jamieson Olive Farley Zylphan Richardson Robert G. Baker Omaha Neb Baker U. S. Air Force Wilbur Casey Goddard Street Vassalboro Casey Aston Porter Roscoe H. Shaw John Parker George Musk Louise Trainor John McCole Bessie Kakos Jennie Kakos Frank Curran Robert Perry Mary Larrabee Ethel Sprague Walker Brown South Weymouth Avaiter George Roundy Walpole Eugene R. Brown Converse G. Fenn Illiam S. Barry Florida Winter Park Barry Bath High School Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Rena Legard Mademoiselle Shop Arthur Corwin Marblehead Carl P. Meister Duncan McInnes Pearl Street Adison McIirnnes Rochester, N. Y Warren Fitch Sandra Sprankle Ernest Cookson Charlotte V. F. W. Hall Florence Churchill Yarmouth Jennie Cameron Granite Street Laura B. Doten Florence A. Neiley West Bath Miss Neiley Ira B. Neiley Robert Tremain Lynfield, Mass New York Arthur Rand Mr. Tremain Gladys Clark Catherine Morrison Annie Wallis David Rich Louise A. Irish of Bath Memorial Hospital Joseph E. Hart Maine Central Paul Graustuck Quincy Ann Graustuck Fred J. Higgins West Palm Beach Walton Boulevard Adelbert Hall Bedford Street Yonkers Harold Hall Bath Societies Lowell Temple Club Forty Legion Auxiliary Nequasset Extension P.T.A Jaen Waerie Sallyees White Linda Leeman Carol Hooker Expo Building D. A. R. Meeting Queen Esther Order OF D'Molay
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