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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1946

Page

4

Social event notes with familiar names listed

An incomplete social item mentions Mrs Leonard, Mrs Tubbs, Miss Margaret Pearson, and Mrs Charles M Tubbs among attendees. The text references student sales and beverages poured by Mrs Larfabee and others, but core details are missing due to garbled OCR.

Leonard Ae Arles M. Tubbs Christas Sascarei Margaret Pearson R. A Pstess Re Ted B Charles M. Tubbs Larfabee

Dyer Flaherty Post Hosts Christmas Party for Bath Children

Vice Commander George Burns reports the Dyer Flaherty Post auxiliary plans a Christmas party for Bath veterans and their children on December 22 at 1:30 PM. Activities include a symbolic children's play, stocking gifts, and refreshments after the big tree is lit.

Bath

Veteran's Service Center urged as needed grows

Jack Paul Brostow and Commander Moore reminded members that the year is closing and the Bath Service Center work has strengthened. They stressed the Veteran's Service Center is even more necessary now than when it opened in the spring. Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Jack Paul Brostow Moore Bath Service Center Veteran's Service Center

Dike P T A Holds Meeting at Diké School

The Dike P T A met in the Junior oak rooms of Diké school at 7 30 p m with Mrs Jormee 8 okayed as president for the term. The week of Jan 10 was set for a telephone bridge and Mrs John Conley was named committee chair. Candy canes were prepared for Washington Street School children and wrapped by Mrs Robinson and Mrs Browne Tuesday noon. An appeal for cafeteria workers was made by Mrs Sharkey. The next meeting is Jan 16 at the Washington Street Primary School with open house. Joseph I Smith spoke on state and national P T A conventions and future educational aims. Refreshments were served by several hosts.

Diké Jormee Sharkey Washington Street Joseph Mullaney Joseph I. Smith Joseph Marchetti Ee Arsenault Richard Atwood Alfred Ives Arthur Bourque

Past Matrons Club Dinner at Stowe House

The Past Matrons club of Genesta chapter CES met at the Harriet Beecher Stowe House in Brunswick on Friday evening. A beef dinner was served.

Genesta CES Harriet Beecher Stowe House Brunswick

Plans Set For Annual Meeting And Auction Event

Announced plans for the annual meeting on February 14 with a committee led by Mrs. Horace Ward Mrs Luther Thompson and Mrs George Merrill. The event includes an auction and prize draws won by Clifford Smith and Elsie Hod with contracts handled by Mrs Luther Thompson and Mrs Horace Ward. Attendees listed include Mrs Horace Ward Mrs David Alkazin Mrs Thomas Aikenhead and others.

Yuletide Rode Sarath Horace Ward Luther Thompson George Merrill Clifford Smith Elsie Hod Horace W David Alkazin Thomas Aikenhead Ker Oliver Paul G. Bagdikian David Ie Herbert Morse. Osgood Gathering Elizabeth Hodgkins Elnora Oliver

Winter Street Auxiliaries Host Aid Members Dinner

The Winter Street Auxiliary and the Ladies Aid of Winter Street church held a joint supper for about 70, with 40 guests from the Aid. Presidents Mrs Reginald Farnham and Mrs John Atwood led the event joined by Rev Joseph O Purdue and Mrs Purdue. A chicken pattie supper was served under several hostesses. a program including a monologue Gossip opened the evening.

Ladies Auxiliary Winter Street Church Ladies Aid Aid Reginald Farnham John Atwood Joseph O. Purdue Purdue Clifford B. Smith Harry Horne Ralph O. Dale Frank Perry Ralph O. Burden Nellie D'Arcy John Gillespie Edgar Leavitt Reginald Atwood Henry O. McCabe David Y. Alkazin William Crowley Elwina Durgin Jane

Over the Phone and Musical Album Feature

A fragment notes a feature called The Musical Album with performer 5.neraicn Sturtevant and mentions an auxiliary event on January 14 with a New Year’s tree and party. The text references Mrs John Sylvester and a Boag telephone notice, but details are fragmentary.

John Sylvester Boag Everbody Neraicn Sturtevant

Corliss Street church Philathea class elects officers

The Corliss Street church Philathea class held a Monday meeting with 22 members and three visitors. Officers elected include President Mrs Bernice Achorn Vice President Mrs Marie Berry Secretary Mrs Elizabeth Glidden and Treasurer Mrs Marjorie Stevens Installation planned for January. The program featured piano by Winfield Lewis violin by Anita Kurki and a skit led by several members. The next meeting is January 13 with a supper and tree beforehand.

Philathea Corliss Street Bernice Achorn Marie Berry Elizabeth Glidden Marjorie Stevens Alva Donnell Estelle Rines Winfield Lewis

Girl Scout Leaders Hold Christmas Party at Hyde Park

The Girl Scout Leaders Association hosted a Christmas party at the Hyde Park community building last Wednesday. Mrs. J Russell Grant announced city troops will sing carols on Christmas Eve at the Old Ladies Home, Old Folks Home, City Farm, and Memorial hospital, directed by Mrs. Edward Dale True. Charlotte Cahill taught Swedish peasant and Polish dances for the winter program.

Girl Scout Leaders Association Hyde Park James Main Lewis Carter J. Russell Grant Old Ladies Home High Street Old Folks Home Washington Street City Farm Memorial Hospital Edward Dale True Charlotte Cahill

Girl Scout Leaders Nominates Mrs Percy R Low

The January meeting of the Girl Scout Leaders Association will be hosted by Mrs Percy R Low on Grae Street in the evening. Attendees include Clare R, Blas Drake, and James Aabin with Lewis Carte noted in the event details.

Pythian Sisters elect Lowell Temple officers

Election of officers at Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters meeting last Wednesday chose Annah McCabe as past chief Sarah Potter as most excellent chief Dorothy Stone as excellent senior Verna Butterfield as excellent junior re elected Rebecca Ferguson as manager Jane Shea as mistress of finance Agnes Perry as mistress of records and correspondence re elected Minnie Hart as protector Viola Melzard as guard Nellie Dunning Rose Jean and Gertrude Stewart elected trustees for one year Lois Knight chosen representative to Grand Temple Rose Jean alternate Mary Curtis appointed degree mistress A birthday cake was presented to Viola Melzard An auction of canned goods led by auctioneer Merion Darrah

Lowell Temple Annah McCabe Sarah Potter Dorothy Stone Verna Butterfield Rebecca Ferguson Jane Shea Agnes Perry Minnie Hart Viola Melzard Nellie Dunning Rose Jean Gertrude Stewart Lois Knight Grand Temple Mary Curtis Merion Darrah

Bath Stamp Club elects new officers at parish meeting

The Bath Stamp Club met at the Oak Street parish house for officer elections presided by retiring president Otis N. E. Card. New officers elected were Harry L. Day president, Mrs. Edgar Drake vice president, and Miss Carol Drake secretary treasurer.

Bath Stamp Club Oak Street Ofhcers Otis N. E. Card Harry L. Day Edgar Drake Carol Drake Carol Helen Fields Miss Drake Polly Newell Greene Avadna Drake

Peter Pan Brownies Meet at Oak Street Parish House

The Peter Pan Brownies group gathered with their leader Mrs. Nathan Press and assistant leader Mrs. Lawrence Katz Monday of last week at the close of school at Oak Street parish house.

Peter Brownies Nathan Press Lawrence Katz Oak Street Parish

Christmas Party Plans For Brownie Troop

Brownies plan a post school Christmas party at the parish house on Monday. The event excludes the Community Center. Each Brownie should bring a gift for the exchange. Invitations are being stocked. Officers elected: Doris Jess president, Dolores Trask secretary, Claudia Carter treasurer, Ann Day attendance records. Songs were sung during recreation and at the Brownie Circle before good night.

Ously Pas Doris Jess Dolores Trask Claudia Carter Ann Day Brownie Circle

Legion Auxiliary Meets at Legion Hall in Bath

The American Legion Auxiliary gathered at the Legion hall last Wednesday. Officers reported on a Thanksgiving basket and a family sent a note of thanks. Membership was enlarged with Ada Milliken and Gloria L Horridge joining.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Togus Ada Milliken Gloria L. Horridge Legion Project Bath Memorial Hospital Sarah McCagsery Rumford Department of Emergency Child Welfare Legion The Legion Auxiliary Veteran’s Child Red Cross Pheebe Hart Helen Hill

Beacon Fellowship Christmas Party at Street Methodist Church

The Beacon Street Methodist Youth Fellowship held a Christmas party last Wednesday with games directed by Commissioner Norma.

Christmas program planned at church for Dec

Roberta Bradford, Bradford and David Drake lead the refreshment work. James Hunnewell conducts plans for a short play and Christmas tree distribution for shut ins. Warren Beardsley Norma Nickerson Edward Van Buren and Richard MacDonald handle candy and carpentry. Youth Fellowship meets next Wednesday at 6 30 pm to carol and distribute trees. Plans to attend Lewiston sub district meeting Jan 6. Beacon Street Fellowship members hold sub district offices Betty Moore Beverly Van Buren Norma Nickerson. New Year’s Eve party and watch night service Dec 31 with Betty Moore Norma Nickerson Bever ly Van Buren Marlene Christopher in charge.

Roberta Bradford Yon Bradford David Drake James Hunnewell Warren Beardsley Norma Nickerson Edward van Buren Richard MacDonald Lewiston Beacon Street Fellowship Betty Moore Beverly van Buren Marlene Christopher

Peter Pan Brownies Celebrate Christmas Party

Peter Pan Brownies met after school at Oak Street parish house with 17 members and leader Mrs. Nathan Press. Ronna Press and Lita Wilson assisted. Judith Holbrook and Diana Fenn won musical chairs prizes. Diana Bailey was Santa Claus with Anne Day as assistant.

Nathan Press Oak Street Anne Day Judith Holbrook Jacqueline

Local figures named in a community roster

A fragment lists several individuals including Cogan Afshe Osgood Judith Stover House Claudia J Smart and others Ronna Préss and Lita Wilson. The text offers no context or actions beyond names and associations.

Cogan Afshe ‘Osgood Judith Stover House Claudia J Smart

Odd Ladies Banquet and Meeting Recap at Eagle Hotel

The Past Ladies club of the M lodge of Odd Ladies held an annual banquet at the Eagle Hotel. About 20 attended the table, then gathered at Amos Perry’s Washington home where a tree and program followed. An impromptu performance, possibly a poem or story, was given and a member fined five cents for noncompliance, eight opting to pay. The January 27 meeting featured Mrs. Lucelia Blake as host with Eva Atwood presiding and numerous members listed.

Odd Ladies Amos Perry Washington Lucelia Blake Crescent Street Eva Atwood Nellie Lizzie Ae Chaney Mary Tortie Gertrude Stewart Frances Clark Pearl Campbell Sadie Davis Elsie Higgins Zeulika Kingsbury Alice Lewis Jennie Oliver Annie Oliver Margaret Nelson Louise Sadie Savage Schottler Priscilla Estes

Our Gang Club Christmas Party at Middletown Home

The Our Gang club held a Christmas party at the Middletown home of Mrs. Coonies Ww and her daughter Mrs. Vaillancourt. Sam Caan led activities with cards and gifts featured. Refreshments were served and many guests attended, including Mrs. Lovell Staples and Alice Middleton.

Our Gang Club Coonies Areee Vaillancourt Midd Sam Caan Lovell Staples Joseph V.court Alice Middleton Doris Shooker Evelyn Gallagher Santhelyn Betty Staples Anna Hanson Mabel Talbot

Weston and Bowie family run Florida juice stand

Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Weston Sr and Mrs Weston’s brother and wife Mr and Mrs Durwood Bowie are wintering in St. Petersburg Florida and operate a juice stand selling fresh fruits from Florida. They enjoy the season.

Waldo Weston Weston Durwood Bowie St. Petersburg Fla Florida

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ST. Barnabas Guild Dike P. T. A Past Matrons Club Winter Street Wembley Dobbs Samson Hubbard Morris S. Povich Front Street Bath, Maine Girl Scout Pythian Sisters Stamp Club Peter Pan Prekas Omic SEAR SEARS Center Street Beacon Fellowship Roebuck Suez Finet Auto Radio
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