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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1955

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary Meets February 9 With Mrs Desmond

American Legion auxiliary of the Smith Tobey post met at the home of Mrs Lucy Desmond Oak street with Mrs Francis McLaughlin and Mrs Nelson Foss hostesses Sixteen members attended and conducted business The resignation of Mrs Katherine Risteen was accepted Mrs Margaret Nelson and Mrs Ralph Mank were awarded life memberships The Ways and Means report covered a successful telephone bridge through February 9 Prizes in samba canasta and auction bridge were awarded The next meeting is February 23 at the home of Mrs Karcher Jackson Center street with hostesses Mrs Charles Syde and Mrs Leon Billings.

American Legion Auxiliary Smith-Tobey Post Lucy Desmond Oak Street Francis McLaughlin Nelson Foss Frank Reinoehl Katherine Risteen Nashua N. H Margaret Nelson Ralph Mank Ways and Means Jennie Danforth Charles Lyde Linwood Boardman Canasta Frank Donnell George Farrin Russell Colby Thomas Hagan Lucien Bisson Ethel Lee George Brownrigg Karcher Jackson Center Street Charles Syde Leon Billings Bernard Pratt Edgar Leavitt Emery Rideout Carl Anderson Delmar Bates Victor Carey Myrtle Soule Cedric French Join Burgon

Y M C A Secretaries Elect Officers Here

The Maine Association of Y M C A Secretaries met Saturday and elected W Peirce Harley Camden Y M C A general secretary as president for the year. Officers named include W David Dellert Gardiner vice president Joseph Adler Auburn Y M C A secretary and Knowlton Brown Augusta Y M C A boys work secretary treasurer. Notables spoke at the meeting included Philip A Annis Chester A Baker Harold E Frank Edward C Reneau and Magnus C Hansefty.

Maine Association of Y. M.C. A W. Peirce Harley Camden “Y W David Dellert Gardiner Joseph Adler Auburn Y. M.C.A Knowlton Brown Augusta Philip A. Annis Chester A. Baker State Y. M. C. A Harold E. Frank Portland Edward C. Reneau Sanford Magnus C. Hansefty Auburn

Engagement announced for Alberta Ruth Richard and Henry S Cope Jr

Mr and Mrs Albert R Richard of Days Ferry announce the engagement of their daughter Alberta Ruth to Henry S Cope Jr USN son of Mr and Mrs Henry S Cope of Butztown Pa Miss Richard a Morse High class of 1954 graduate works at W T Grant in the city Cope attended Butztown schools and is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Base The wedding will take place in the near future

Albert R. Richard Days Ferry Alberta Ruth Henry S. Cope, Jr U. S.N Henry S. Cope Butztown Richard Morse High W. T. Grant Cope Brunswick Naval Air Base

Locals Called to Mission Church by Bell Gift from Railroad

Natives of Mengale village in French Cameroon respond to a locomotive bell donated by an American railroad. The bell rings to summon villagers to their mission church, marking a transcendental moment in local religious life.

Mengale Cameroon West Africa

Club Forty-Two Hosts Valentine Skating Party

Club Forty-Two held a skating party at Goddard's pond with 16 members, then met at Mrs. Howard Farr's Marshall Avenue home for refreshments. A Valentine food sale is planned at Thompson's Insurance Cox Front Street Saturday 10 am to noon, with bake supper plans for March 11 at Central Church parish house 5 to 7 pm. Weekly prize went to Mrs. Norman Seekins.

Goddard's Pond Marshall Avenue Howard Farr Arthur Sturtevant Edward Jones Central Church Norman Adams Norman Seekins

Engagement announced for Mary Lebel and Richard Renshaw

Mrs. Clifford Moison of Woolwich announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Judith Lebel to Richard A. Renshaw son of Mr and Mrs Richard F Renshaw of 70 Denny Road Miss Lebel is a Morse High School 1953 graduate and works as a bookkeeper at Bath National Bank Renshaw a 1950 graduate served three years in the U S Army with last duty in Japan and now attends Portland Junior College No wedding date set.

Clifford Moison Woolwich Mary Judith Lebel Richard A. Renshaw Richard F. Renshaw Denny Road Miss Lebel Moison Edwin J. Lebel Richmond Morse High School Bath National Bank Renshaw Morse High U.S Army Japan Portland Junior College

Descendant of John Alden Mrs Wilbur Casey Honored

Mrs. Wilbur Casey of 498 Washington Street, a Mayflower Descendant, is described as a direct descendant of John Alden and Priscilla with seven ancestors in the line. Her lineage traces to the Smalls of Bowdoin, with ties to Edward Small and Francis Small and early Maine settlements. Casey is a past senior president of the Elizabeth Lawrence Society, D A R.

Wilbur Casey Washington Street John Alden Priscilla Smalls Bodoin Kingdon Bowdoin Joseph Small Small America Isle of Shoals Antipas Maverick Francis Small Capt Francis Champernown Richard 1St England Joan Richard Champernown Francis Champernowne Raleigh Gilbert Maine Piscatiqua N. H Kittery Eliot South Berwick Berwick Falmouth Portland Scitterygusset Casco Bay Sebascodagan Harpswell Elizabeth Leighton Small Sebascodegan Capt. Sunday Sunday Maine Historical Society Cornish Francisboro Saint Mary's Biddeford Devonshire Edward Small Elizabeth Francis Mrs. Casey Elizabeth Leighton Elizabeth Hicks Hix Samuel and Lydia (Doane) Hicks Samuel Small Isabel Dyer Taylor Small Thankful Ridley Nicholas Ridley Mindwell Purington Joshua Small Margery Toothaker Elder Brewster Nathaniel Small Hannah Card George Soule Edward Doty Mullins Stephen Small Lucy Tarbox Small Emily Small John Card Smalley Casey Elizabeth Lawrence Society Colonel

Burton speaks on Barbados at Ladies Aid meeting

William Burton of Central Maine Power Co in Wiscasset spoke at the Winter Street church Ladies Aid meeting Friday about Barbados visit. He showed slides from the island noting its climate, flowers, blue waters, coral stone houses, and landscapes.

Burton Barbados Ladies Aid William Burton Central Maine Power Co Wiscasset Winter Street Burtons Mr. Burton Horace Ward Clifford B. Wilband Greater Bath

Dickson Drake Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Dickson Drake son of Mr and Mrs J Edward Drake Jr hosted a birthday supper party for friends on Thursday from 4 30 to 6 30 culminating in games dancing and prize awards. Betty Jean McCole and Robert McElman won games Judy McCole and Robert McElman won the candy hunt. Donna Burkhardt and Robert McElman won the novelty prize.

Dickson Drake J. Edward Drake, Jr High Street Betty Jean McCole Robert McElman Judy McCole Madelyn Wetherbee Donna Burkhardt Drake Eleanor Fenn Cheryl Wetherbee Mary Virginia Gillies Dickson Joan Fenn Helen Fenn Suzanne King Suzanne Eberhard Mary Thompson Ellen Thompson Sharon McDonald Priscilla Teggart John Cooke Frederic Walter Taggart Bo Rodney Ross Bruce Sins Teddy Musse Tephen Harris J. Edward Drake Cary Drake

Hockomock Council Holds Themed Thursday Meeting

The Hockomock Council met at Red Men’s hall with Pocahontas Mary Dannenfelser presiding. Membership applications were read and balloted, gifts given to Frances St Martin and Adam King, a Valentine party followed with exchanges, and refreshments were served by Mary Anderson Ruth Goselin and Mildred Roderick.

Hockomock Council Red Men's Hall Pocahontas Mary Dannenfelser Pearl Barter Adam King Frances St. Martin Mary Anderson Ruth Goselin Mildred Roderick

Inner Wheel Hosts Covered Dish Supper at Home

Inner Wheel gathered for a covered dish luncheon at 78 High Street hosted by Mrs Ira Nodine. Mrs Loring R Addison chaired with Mrs John Hayes assisting. officers to be elected next meeting and nominations due by February 17. A program on foreign correspondence will be featured February 24 with Mrs Donald Emero hosting.

Ira Nodine High Street Loring R. Addison John Hayes Carl Albee Carl Anderson Kenneth Humphries Warren Kershner Kenneth Francisco Donald Emero

Hyde Home Group Reports On Rehabilitation Efforts

Hyde Home Committee met at the Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation hospital to hear progress reports from Mrs. Doris W. Hardy R N director and Mrs. Herbert F. White chair. The group praised cooperation from doctors and Maine hospitals and noted ongoing pool therapy under physical therapists with Red Cross volunteers. Patricia Calef began duties as registered occupational therapist. Visitors included nursing students from Central Maine General Hospital and physical education students from the University of Maine.

Hyde Home Committee Doris W. Hardy R. N Herbert F. White Pine Tree Society Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Maine Hyde Memorial Unit Maine State Crippled Children’s Services National Foundation For Maine Elks Association Hardy Red Cross University of Maine Orono

Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist Church Meeting

Beacon Street Methodist women met at the Larrabee home on Washington Street with James Steen presiding. Plans were made for a February 18 cooked food sale at Steeves Market to benefit church needs, with next vestry meeting set for February 24. Franklin Howe presented films on forestry and the 1954 Kennebec River Regatta, with hostesses and attendees listed.

Beacon Lights Beacon Street Franklin Howe Herman Barter Kennebec Bath Sherman Mitchell Wesley McPhee Larrabee Oliver Bell James Steen Edward Larrabee William Leask Bernard Lewis

Coast Guard Officer and Two Couples File Marriage Intentions

Charles T. Alferes of the U S Coast Guard and Miss Ethel L. Plant filed marriage intentions in Phippsburg. Richard H. Gross and Miss Sandra Ellen Thurston also filed intentions, with both couples listed at their respective family addresses.

Charles T. Alferes U. S. Coast Guard Phippsburg Ethel L. Plant Percy W. Plant High Street Harry E. Ring, Jr Richard H. Gross Emerton Gross Floral Street Sandra Ellen Thurston Walter D. Thurston Washington Street

Boy Scout camp display wins at father and son banquet

A miniature Winter camp site, the winning center piece at the Boy Scout Father and Son banquet, is shown in Morris S. Povich clothing store window on Front Street. Troop 52 of Corliss Street Baptist church received a trophy from Sagadahoc District Commissioner Stewart V. McAllister for the prize table decoration. A 42 mile railroad in the Dominican Republic was financed by the Dutch, built by Belgians, has British bridges, U. S. rolling stock, Dominican ownership, and American operation.

Morris S. Povich Front Street Corliss Street Baptist Church Sagadahoc Stewart V. McAllister Dominican Republic U. S

Nurses Alumnae Meeting At Bath With 18 Members

Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association held its regular monthly meeting at the Cosmopolitan Club rooms Thursday at 7 30 p m with 18 members present. New member Mrs Howard Kirkpatrick was welcomed and a $69 scholarship fund report noted progress toward a $100 award for a Morse High School graduate pursuing nursing. A card shower was suggested for Mrs Lewis Spicer a patient at Maine General Hospital. A cooked food sale in March was approved and committees named for March and the next meeting.

Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Cosmopolitan Club William Blair Howard Kirkpatrick Morse High Lewis Spicer Maine General Hospital Portland Ernest Rogers Elmer Morse William Allen Albert McMann Dorothy Millikin George Gallant Harold Perkins Stanley Brown Russell Merchant Dean Bonney Keith McLu Margaret Yates Leonard Litchfield Ralph Hutchins William Allen, Jr Elihu Fullerton

Myrtle Lodge Meeting Plans Easter Sale For April

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met at G A R hall Friday with a six o clock supper. Jennie Cameron presided as noble lady and vote set the Easter sale for April 22 with committees to be named later.

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies G. A. R. Hall Louise Rogers Anna Burnham Alite Lewis Jennie Cameron Sarah Potter Eva Atwood Eunice Perry

W C T U Meeting at Miss Besaw Home

The W C T U met last Tuesday at Miss May Besaw's High Street home with President Mrs Gladys Farley presiding. Devotions and readings followed by a discussion on God Led Leaders. Cards were sent to sick and out of town members.

W.C.T.U Miss May Besaw High Street Gladys Farley Miss Besaw Harriet Wright Nella Stover Iota Sigma South End P.T.A. Hall

Poisonous honey belief challenged by modern research

Ancient texts suggested bees create toxic honey from certain flowers. Modern studies do not confirm this claim, finding no consistent evidence that honey produced by specific flora is poisonous.

Bowdoinham Societies Install Officers and Hold Events

Bowdoinham Pythian Sisters installed Elva Curtis as Most Excellent Chief Ruth B Dodge as Excellent Senior and Mary Sedgley as Excellent Junior with Hazel Denham as secretary and Margaret Prindall as treasurer. A card party for the Sisters netted over $20. Lincoln Day supper at Merrymeeting Grange hall drew 100 plus attendees, speaker Philip Chapman of Portland. Electa Chapter met at Masonic hall with refreshments served by Dororthy Allen Vesta Williams and Gladys Peterson. Bowdoinham crew aided after Friday derailment near Augusta. Personal items note weddings and visits among Skeltons Denhams and Hammonds. Ruth Palmer returned from Union New Jersey visit.

Elva Curtis Ruth B Dodge Mary Sedgley Hope Temple Hazel Denham Margaret Prindall Margaret Derocher Eva Messer Frances Haley Merrymeeting Grange Hall Grange Knights of Pythias Republican Committee Philip Chapman Portland Electa Chapter O.bs Masonic Hall Dorothy Allen Vesta Williams Gladys Peterson Mildred Given Sadie Garland Geneva Dwight Adams Bowdoinham Maine Central Section Augusta Olga Skelton Reinhold Skelton Pat Harrington Melvin Harrington Alitte Maxwell Maine General Hospital East Bowdeinham Helen Georgie Denham Charles Stilphen Gardiner H. B. Hammond Camden

Bathman fined for taking car without owner's permission

A 23 year old Bathman pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to taking an automobile without the owner's permission and was fined 20 dollars with 9.50 dollars costs. Carroll N Libby was identified as the driver of George Morgan’s car and was arrested in Portland after an officer noted the vehicle matched a theft report from Bath. The car was reported stolen at 1.07 a.m. and Libby was returned to Bath for court appearance.

Bathman Gardiner R. Deering Carroll N. Libby George Morgan Bluff Road Libby Portland St. John Street Elmer R. Shawn Bath Edward L Gaudreau Morgan

Mosquito Habitat Notes from World Health Org

The Aedes Aegypti mosquito, a common yellow fever carrier, lives almost entirely in and around human habitations, according to the World Health Organization.

The World Health Organization

Former Phippsburg Woman Honored by Senate Resolution

Laura Dickinson Prentice, a Phippsburg native and longtime California Senate staffer, was honored by a Senate resolution printed in January’s Senate Journal. She died June 11 1954 after a career in the Mailing and Engrossing and Enrolling Departments, raised a family in Hanford, and maintained ties to Phippsburg and Bath. Her Dickinson homestead in Phippsburg is now owned by Bernard Henderson.

Laura Dickinson Prentice Phippsburg Senate Journal California Laura The Horn Orient Prentice Kents Hill College Hanford Kings County Calif California Senate Bath Dickinson Bernard Henderson

Letter Carriers Auxiliary Meeting At Rose Street Home

The Letter Carriers' Auxiliary met at Mrs. Dwinal Cornish's home on Rose Street with Mrs. John Gillespie assisting. Mrs. Joseph McLaughlin, newly installed president, led the business meeting and plans for fund raising were discussed for future consideration. A 30 day charter draped for Mrs. Carville Douglas was performed by Mrs. Gillespie. A resolutions committee was formed with Mrs. John Gillespie, Mrs. Dwinal Cornish and Mrs. Robert Perry to publish in the Bath Daily Times.

Dwinal Cornish Rose Street John Gillespie Joseph McLaughlin Carville Douglas Robert Perry Bath Daily Times Oscar Tanguay Wesley Street Cyril Varney

Bath Walking Blood Bank starts strong with donor typing

The Bath Walking Blood Bank began with 12 women and 10 men having their blood types typed at Memorial Hospital. First volunteers included Mrs. Arthur Hutchins and her husband, with many others named as typed last evening. Future typings are planned for February 23. Male gorillas may weigh more than 400 pounds.

Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur Hutchins Cherry Street Melvin B. Henderson Arthur L. Paulin Joseph McDonough Charles F. Nelson Arthur D. Brown Harold S. Williams Albert Pecci Edward D. Tre Robert E. Denck Woolwich Mark W. Harrington Phippsburg Robert W. Young Robert D. Green Eugene P. Hawkes E. F. Trainor John E. McCole Wilbert Small Clifton G. Spinney Walking Blood Bank

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