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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1953

Page

7

Mohiba Queen Marilyn Brown Crowned At Morse High

Marilyn Brown, 17, Morse High senior, was named Mohiba queen at the Mohiba ball Saturday. Dressed in a sleigh processional, she was crowned by last year's queen Doris White as Patrick Nugent escorted her.

Iss Marilyn Brown Morse Robert Marty Tower Circle Bath Miss Brown Patrick Nugent George J. Nugent High Street Doris Florida Marilyn Brown Morse High School

Long Distance Stork Shower Honors Mrs Armstrong

A long distance stork shower was hosted at 854 Washington by Mrs. Frank Reinoehl for her daughter in law Mrs. David Armstrong formerly Barbara Pitman of Bath now living in Long Beach California. Co hostesses included Mrs. James Daly and guests mailed gifts as one package. A California call announced the surprise guest of honor. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs. John Gilmore Miss Edith Small Miss Frances Callan Mrs. Donald Small Mrs. Andrew Flaherty Mrs. Robert Footer Mrs. George Sarkis Mrs. Joseph Mullaney and Mrs. Russell Vollmer.

Frank Reinoehl Washington Street David Armstrong Barbara Pitman Bath Long Beach Calif James Daly Reinoehl John Gilmore Edith Small Frances Callan Donald Small Andrew Flaherty Robert Footer George Sarkis Joseph Mullaney Russell Vollmer

Birthday Party for Mrs William W Owen Held at Oak Street Home

Miss Helen Follett hosted a birthday gathering Sunday afternoon for Mrs. William W Owen at Col. Henry W Owen Jr and Mrs Owen’s Oak Street home. The dining room centerpiece featured an iced cake with lighted tapers as gifts were opened.

Helen Follett Oak Street William W. Owen Owen Col Henry W Owen, Jr

Bath party marks birthday for Mrs Owen and guest of honor

The hostess and guest of honor cut the cake at a social gathering. Attendees included Mrs Henry W. Owen Jr Mrs Unn MacKinnon Mrs Clinton Turner Mrs Carolyn Orr Mrs Maurice Owen and Mrs William W Owen. First Lieut William W Owen awaits sailing orders for Germany. Mrs Owen and daughter Colleen will remain in Bath until spring then join him there.

Henry W. Owen, Jr Unn MacKinnon Clinton Turner Carolyn Orr Maurice Owen William W. Owen U.S. A New Jersey Germany

Premarital Shower Honors Dorothy Murray in Bath

Dorothy Murray received a pre nuptial shower at her aunt Mrs James Hughes home hosted by her sisters Mrs Alphie Pelletier and Mrs Alfred Springer. Gifts were displayed with bells and rings on ribbons. Attendees from Bath Woolwich Exeter and New Hampshire included Evangeline Bean George Kalalis Richard Hughes Thomas Cressey Adaline Heffron Ruth Murray Carl Pinkham James Hughes Larry Daigle Louise Pooler Carol Thayer Ruth Pinkham Everett Baker Randall Umberhind and others.

Dorothy Murra James Hughes Alphie Pelletier Alfred Springer Evangeline Bean George Kalalis Richard Hughes Thomas Cressey Adaline Heffron Ruth Murray Carl Pinkham Larry Daigle Louise Pooler Carol Thayer Bath Ruth Pinkham Everett Baker Woolwich Randall Umberhind Exeter N. H

Stevens Guests Visit Mrs Given After Arm Injury

Rev and Mrs Charles L Stevens of Phippsburg visited Tuesday at 17 Park Street with Mrs Sarah Given who has been homebound for a week due to a fall that caused a broken wrist.

Charles L. Stevens Phippsburg Sarah Given Park Street Given

Dromore Extension Group Plans 1954 Meetings

The Dromore Extension Group held a noon Christmas dinner for 60 members and husbands at the Grange Hall. An afternoon planning session set monthly topics from January through December 1954 including Color In the Home and Vegetable Fashions. The group received a 20 year membership certificate to the Twin Counties Association and announced officers for the year.

Dromore Extension Group Helen Quimby Aletha Campbell Eva Rogers Addie Seavey Evelyn Beals Pomona Twin County Mildred Rogers Winneganee Treasury Anita Totman Bath Girl Scout Council Lillian Blair Sunshine Fund Helen Quinby Minnie McCarty Twin Counties Association

Hatch King Wedding Unites Woolwich and Waldoboro Pair

Miss Mary Louise King daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett King of Woolwich wed Arthur Richard Hatch of Waldoboro on December 7 at 1 PM with Justice Harold J Rubin officiating. The bride wore a blue dress and yellow rose corsage. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Carroll Rumery. Mrs Hatch a Morse High School 1951 graduate. Hatch, Morse alumnus, served in the U S Army including Korea and now works for Lucas Tree Co. They reside at 17 South Street.

Mary Louise King Everett King Woolwich Arthur Richard Hatch Waldoboro Harold J. Rubin Carroll Rumery West Point Hatch Morse High School Morse High U.S. Army Lucas Tree Co South Street

Bath seeks insurance rating upgrade through Boston meeting

City Manager Nathan C. White and Fire Chief Richard Frates plan a Thursday trip to Boston to confer with Percy C. Charnock of the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association. They aim to clarify association recommendations from a Bath survey in July and improve Bath's Class C insurance standing.

Nathan C. White Richard Frates Boston Percy C. Charnock New England Fire Insurance Rating Association Bath White Chief Frates

Christmas Meeting of C A R Proves Enjoyable

The C A R Ladies of Elizabeth Lawrence Society held a Christmas gathering Wednesday at Mrs. Christel Cornish's home 45 Rose Street. Vice President Anna Lonn led, readings were given by members, and Pamela Litchfield will host the Jan 13 meeting at 16 Bath Street. The program ended with carols as Miss Lonn played piano and Nancy Temple directed.

Wizabeth Lawrence Society Christel Cornish Rose Street Betsy Douglas Anna Lonn Carol Cornish Pamela Litchfield Bath Street Horace P. Morse Col. Dummer Sewall U. N. Ag Cat Santa Claus Linda Morse Buttercup Marriott Small Sandra Hathorne Nancy Temple Grace Casey Elizabeth Lawrence Society Dwinal Cornish

Nativity cast announced for Winter Street church pageant

The annual Nativity at Winter Street church lists Mrs Richard J Schaper directing. Cast includes Mrs John Robbins Mary William a Niss Joseph Martha Feretas Judy Holbrook Angels Hartleb Charles B Doyle Ralph Warren Shepherds Carl Pinson Jr Frank Donnell Robert Haggett Kings Elna McCabe Elizabeth Harry Marsters Zacharias Heavenly Host includes Nan Ackley Marcia Hall David Marsh Pamela Glynn Gwen Jackson Allan Linscott Attendants Deborah Caton Peggy Hanson and reader Arah Richmagod. Rehearsals Dec 13 20 21 with a dress rehearsal.

Winter Street Richard J. Schaper John Robbins Mary William A Niss Joseph Martha Feretas Judy Holbrook Angels UN Hartleb Charles B. Doyle Ralph Spike) Warren Shepherds Carl Pinson, Jr Frank Donnell Robert Haggett Kings Elna McCabe Elizabeth Harry Marsters Zacharias Nan Ackley Marcia Hall David Marsh Pamela Glynn Gwen Jackson Allan Linscott Deborah Caton Peggy Hanson Arah Richmagod

Sagadahoc Women’s Republican Club Names 2023 Committees

The Sagadahoc Women’s Republican Club Executive Committee met at 1111 Washington Street on Friday evening to form the upcoming year’s committees. Officers and chairs include Program Etta Thurlow, Legislative Marie Colby, Finance Lydia Gillette, Campaign activities Katherine Conley and Bernice Staples, with multiple members listed.

Sagadahoc Women's Republican Club Claude S. Gillette Washington Street Hazel Robbins Etta Thurlow Dorothy Rubin Rowena Marsh Natalie McNeil Elizabeth Moffatt Elizabeth Hartsgrove Mary Nealy Georgie Walker Marie Colby Ann Deering Margaret Williams Ruth Dennison Lydia Gillette Vern Bimson Ben Leavitt Gwendolyn Caverly Katherine Conley Bernice Staples Olive Murphy Ann Mullen Virginia Parker

Difference Between Prime and Choice Beef Explained

The article explains beef grades with Prime from young well fed cattle and higher fat content, while Choice is high quality but leaner with less fat. It contrasts marbling and overall quality to guide selection.

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Pre-Nuptial Shower For Dorothy Douse At Drayton Road Home

Miss Dorothy Douse of 53 Drayton Road was guest of honor at a prenuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Dall Orr with Mrs. Luther Haynes as co host. The home was decorated for Christmas and refreshments were served in the dining room where a shower cake and candles starred the table. Gifts were presented from a decorated display and Miss Douse opened them with thanks. The evening continued in social fashion with salad rolls chips relishes cakes and coffee. Present were Mrs. Ernest Jess Mrs. John Ketchum Mrs. Stanley Brown Mrs. Marion Derouin Mrs. Ace Burgess Erwin Skillin Mrs. Edward Thompson and the Misses Sandra Thurston Esther Russell Emma Russell Marlene Holbrook Eleanor Holbrook Martha Feretos Mrs. Haynes Mrs. Orr and Miss Douse.

Dorothy Douse Drayton Road Dall Orr Luther Haynes

Cousins-Mhall Wedding in the Bronx

Miss Marion McHale daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph McHale of 3110 Bailey Avenue Bronx married Sat December 5 to Stanley E Cousins son of Mr and Mrs Merton Cousins of 34 Dummer Street Bath The ceremony at St Johns Church Kingsbridge Avenue Bronx was conducted by Rev Edward T McGough The couple were attended by Miss Jeanorette Jacobi Best man Howard Nelson USN A reception followed at the bride's home The bride a Wal ton High School graduate employed as a stenographer for Chemical Construction Co Mr Cousins Morse High School 1948 graduate has served in the US Navy and as a second class petty officer in the radar division awaiting overseas assignment

Marion McHale Joseph McHale Bailey Avenue Bronx Stanley E. Cousins Merton Cousins Dummer Street Bath St. John's Church Kingsbridge Avenue Edward T. McGough Jeanorette Jacobi Howard Nelson Walton High School New York City the Chemical Construction Co N. Y Cousins

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Ralph Trask at City Event

Mrs. Grace Trask and Mrs. Forest Alley hosted a surprise stork shower Friday evening for Mrs. Ralph Trask of 127 Court Street. Guests, gifts, refreshments, and party games followed the opening of presents, with attendees including Mrs. Mable Knights, Mrs. Madge Trask, Mrs. Ralph Winship, Mrs. Hazel Coffill, Mrs. Walter Trask, Miss Lena Poor, Miss Rita Trask, and Mrs. Joyce Deschenes.

Ralph Trask 127 Court Street Grace Trask Forest Alley

Check Brush Bath Societies Meet in Bath Parish House

The group met Tuesday night in the Bath parish house with dinner prepared by Mrs. Richard Kimball and others. A. Lincoln Anderson read and had accepted reports from secretary and treasurer. Plans for completing the Boy Scout room were discussed and a Jan. 19 meeting was announced with Maine Attorney General Alexander A LaFleur as speaker.

Richard Kimball J. Haviland Torrey E. Lawrence McCurdy L. E. Hodgkins A. Lincoln Anderson McCurdy Maine Alexander A LaFleur

Camarades Musicaux Open Their Season With A Literary Concert

The Camarades Musicaux opened their season with a program at Allan Ramsay home, 221 Oak Street. The recital featured mixed chamber pieces, duets, arias, and choruses performed by Shirley Labbie at piano, James Callan, George Fox, Allan Ramsay, and Mrs. Nathan Watson among others, including selections from Verdi Puccini Wagner and Liszt.

Les Camarades Musicaux Allan Ramsay Oak Street S. Julen Benedict Shirley Labbie F. Liszt Ira Wilson Mrs. A. Main, Jr Allan Janey George Fox Tecan L) Arlesiano Ailéa James P. Callan Labbie Nathan Watson A. Main, Jr James Callan Allan Ram A. Thomas Mr. Ramsay Salosa Vicino Salvatore Rosa Maritana Wallace Mrs. Labbie

Brooke to Chair 1954 March of Dimes Campaign in Bath

H Rodney Brooke of Bath has been named county chairman for Sagadahoc County by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Brooke, president of Brooke Chevrolet, Inc., will organize the county as the 1954 campaign starts in January. He cites 1953’s high polio incidence and the race to test a prospective vaccine, urging widespread support for the program aiding children.

Sagadahoc National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis H. Rodney Brooke Bath Brooke Brooke Chevrolet, Inc National Foundation

Plans To Visit Old Home In England

Alfred J. Back of 9 Deering Street sails for England to visit Plymouth London and Scotland with headquarters in Plymouth. He plans to visit schools and call on friends while his trip spans December to February. His brother William recently returned from Plymouth Hospital where he had been a patient.

Alfred J. Back Deering Street England Mr. Back Plymouth William Plymouth Hospital London Scotland New York Robert New Elizabeth

Bowdoinham Club News and Local Happenings

Bowdoinham community notes report gifts and decorations from church events, planning for future meetings, and Christmas activities. Pvt Bryce McEwen, son of Ralph and Mrs. McEwen, recently joined the Seventh Division in Korea after Army service at Fort Belvoir. Additional items list residents visiting Portland, Gardiner, and Augusta, plus a minstrel show by Bowdoinham talent in Freeport.

Bryce McEwen Ralph McEwen Seventh Infanty Division Korea McEwen Army Fort Belvoir Far East University of Maine Caribou Marline Maloon Bridgton Junior Progressive 4-H Marjorie Curtis Philip Dorr Ralph Stilphen Sunshine Society Anna Palmer Irving Prindall Baptist Main Street Parent Teacher Association Lena Hackett Josephine Valentine Helen Millay Mabel Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital Portland Carl Carlson Gardiner Augusta Bowdoinham Talent Freeport

Checks on progress new school building

Thomas H. Greene Federal Home and Housing Finance Agency official visited Bath to review progress on the new junior high school and to verify city procedures on payments and requisitions. He praised the clerk of the works and met City Manager Nathan C. White and Superintendent Loring R. Addison.

Thomas H. Greene Federal Home and Housing Finance Agency Albany N. Y Bath Nathan C. White Loring R. Addison Greene

Organ Recital and Evensong at Grace Church Sunday

Dr. Walter S. Swisher will headline an organ recital and Evensong at Grace Church this Sunday at 7 30 Advent fourth Sunday. Program opens with Fortress fantasy on A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. Recital includes Handel Guilmant arrangements and Merkel Dubois pieces. Intermission for theological education. Recessional hymn Saviour Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise closes the service.

Walter S. Swisher Grace Church Fortress Fantasy God Jesus Swisher Pa Martini Guilmant Padre Martini J. S. Bach Th. Dubois Dr. Swisher Manger

Sledge Team Wheels 100 Miles a Day on Light Load

A capable team of sledge dogs guided by an expert driver can travel about 100 miles in a single day when carrying a light load. The note highlights efficiency and skill in traditional dog sled travel.

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