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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

4

Winter carnival royals hailed at Wis casset Academy coronation

Wis casset Academy crowned Kenneth Sherman as king and Gertrude Gross as queen at LOOF hall on Friday. Carnival court attendants were Jo Fahey Clayton Grover Ross Huber for the king and Priscilla Colby Sherry Somes Shirley Grant for the queen.

Wiscasset Academy Lo.o.f. Hall Kenneth Sherman Gertrude Gross Jo! Fahey Clayton Grover Ross Huber Priscilla Colby Sherry Somes Shirley Grant Organ Society State Department of Audit Alton Erskine Alec Grover Birch Point Edward H. Crossman Belmont Mass Mr. Crossman Bulwer Farmington Standish Hi Wiscasset St. Philip’s Westport Bernice Blagdon Margaret Maclaren Inez Burton Carlene Suslovich Bath Ruth Kierstead Harold Castner Damariscotta Florence MacQueston Evan Bradford Grace Cowley Helen Dickinson Lincoln County Superior Court Clarence A. Richards Madge Campbell Frank A Tirrell

Mrs Alma P Clark Dies After Long Illness In Bath

Alma P Clark wife of William Clark died Monday at Presley home in Bath after a long illness. Native of East Boston daughter of Rev J Albert Flewelling she lived in Wiscasset 22 years. They celebrated 50th anniversary last December. Surviving husband and several distant relatives. Services from Middle street home Wednesday afternoon Rev Rensel H Colby officiating. Body moved to Everett Mass for interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Alma P. Clark William Clark Presley Bath Boston J. Albert Flewelling Wiscasset Mr. Clark Middle Street Rensel H. Colby Everett Mass Woodlawn

Local notes list residents and travel plans in town

Mrs. Julia A. Donnell of 23 Oak street is a patient at Memorial hospital under observation. Miss June Gill of 2 Bailey street visits Boston relatives during vacation. Suburb Civic club meeting committee includes Zina Eaton Emery Footer John Williams and Iva Rogers for Thursday at Winnegannee Community club. Mr and Mrs William S Shorey of 1044 Washington street depart for Pacific coast with Palm Springs and Los Angeles visits. All owner oil son Fish Market leaves for San Antonio to visit Captain Thomas W Hall US Air Corps and daughter Ann. Capt Hall faces overseas duty soon.

Julia A. Donnell Oak Street Memorial Hospital June Gill Christopher J. Gill Bailey Street Gorham State Teachers College Boston Zina Eaton Emery Footer John Williams Iva Rogers Suburb Winneganee Hall Ann

West Bath groups report meetings and social events

The West Bath Sewing Group gathered at Mrs. Hazel White’s home to assist Red Cross and donate to the heart campaign, with refreshments by Mrs. White and Mrs. Beatrice Carleton. Farm Bureau, P T A, and local social notices follow, highlighting gatherings at the Grange hall, Founders Day activities, quilting, visits, and multiple community contributors from Bath and nearby towns.

West Bath Hazel White Red Cross Beatrice Carleton Jeanne Fowden Ida Stover Carolyn Rogers Ruth Fuller Carole Eastman Barbara Belanger Eva Kenney Hazel Wharff Helen Rose Gladys Deehan Farm Bureau West Bath Grange Hall Grange Hall P.T.A L. D. Smalls Leon Belanger Bonnie Harland Booker Frank French Harry Larrabee Harvie Alton E. K. Thompson Leonard Wallace Glenda Albert John Larrabee Robert Cressey Bath David E. Ring F. Deehan Portland Trafton Swain York Village Lyttle Small Stephen Portsmouth N. H Swain Senator Joseph W. Larrabee Vernon Miller Congress Shirt Factory Elaine Renshaw Judy Summerton Catherine Bourque Yarmouth N. S Edward Robichaud Boston F. W. Deehan Brunswick High Edward J. McMann Ellis’ Lodge Bobby Miller Lynnwood Miller Shome Richard Renshaw Jean Lermond Topsham Grange Ethel Burns Woolwich Adelia King Brunswick Hospital Marshall Boudreau John Sylvester Fred Wentworth Alton Collins Bill Bennett Masonic Hall

World Day of Prayer at Wesley Church

World Day of Prayer at Wesley Methodist church observed by a service at 2 p m Friday under city women’s groups. All are invited. Special music includes Mrs Davis singing Stenson Prayer Perfect, Mrs Klimoff performing Sweet Hour of Prayer, Miss Lincoln organ selections, with a dramatization led by Mrs McLean featuring several named participants.

Wesley Methodist Church Stenson William C. Davis Corliss Street Baptist Church R. A. Klimoff The Salvation Army Alice V. Lincoln Church of the New Jerusalem Willard L. McLean Wesley Church Eorge Hopkins Alter Upham Charles Howe William Hanson Merle Niles Andrew Butterfield William Temple

Nursery Diarrhea Outbreaks Endanger Hospital Infants

Nursery diarrhea outbreaks in hospitals continue to threaten infant patients, causing high mortality in some periods. Medical staff emphasize strict sanitary protocols and rapid isolation to curb spread while researching underlying causes and effective treatments.

West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Recap And Plans

West Bath Farm Bureau gathered at the grange hall with Ida Rose presiding at 10 30. Pauline Belanger reported on the 4 H club success and was chosen as delegate to Farm and Home Week April 3 6 at Orono. Lunch was planned for town meeting day and future program topics included hairdressing and handicraft with Carol Eastman leading the afternoon session.

West Bath Otis Card William Coombs Emma Crosby Sadie Davis Pauline Belanger Gladys Deehan Lillie Donnell Myra Footer Mary Footer Lizzie Haggett Zeuleika Kingsbury Everett Lemont Carlena Peterson Ida Rose Alice Small Alice Smith Hazel Wharff Mabel An

Day's Ferry Mothers Club Meets For Social And Business

Day's Ferry Mothers Club met at Mrs Mason Carter's home for a covered dish supper and business session. Members sewed pot holders for sale and a public card party was voted for soon with date to be announced. Mrs Hazel Crocker resigned as treasurer after three years. Mrs Ann Dingley accepted the post. Next meeting set for March 2 at Day's Ferry schoolhouse with co-hostesses Mrs Grace Smith and Mrs Gertrude Brown.

Grace Smith Gertrude Brown van Guptil Lanesta Ham Ruth Creamer Hazel Crocker Charlotte Chase Elsie Reed Ann Dingley Francis Kirkpatrick Doris Carter Betty Gordon Day's Ferry

Drivers Urged to Curb Slushway Disregard on Sunday

Reporters describe drivers spattering pedestrians in slush and water on Sunday with at least one woman and child injured by flying ice. Police Chief Moriarty warned that offenders may face civil suits and instructed officers to watch for such incidents.

South End Frank L. Moriarty

Dike School Show Aims to Raise Funds with Local Talent

Dike School presents a community talent show featuring Ford, Arthur Gediman, Jimmy Comeau and Ed Page with a barber shop quintet including Richard Hersom and Jimmy Callan. Young stars will perform Buzzy Fitzgerald singing A Lovely Bunch of Cocoanuts and Dorr Sisters dancing. Tickets go on sale Friday and Saturday at Sears Roebuck Arthur Gediman Steeves Market and A & P Super Market.

Dike School Fitzgerald Dorr Jean Joan Robinson Sears, Roebuck & Co Arthur Gediman’s Steeves

Montsweag parish farewell as Danielsons depart

Friends host a farewell party at Montsweag parsonage for Rev and Mrs H E Danielson. Gifts of money given and many well wishes offered. Community groups meet through the week with notices of weddings, visits, and church events.

Boothbay Harbor Seeks Yarmouth Ferry Terminus

Boothbay Harbor Maine has sent a delegation to Halifax to press Boothbay as the US terminus for a $3,000,000 car passenger ferry. The plan envisions 200 cars and 1,000 passengers daily, with operation starting in 1951, awaiting decisions by Dominion and Provincial governments.

Boothbay Halifax Nova Scotia Harold D. Connelly Bor United States Boothbay Harbor

Center Baptist Church Sunday School and Worship

Center Baptist holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. The church service at Montsweag Baptist Church follows at 11 15 a.m. Rev. H E Danielson, pastor, leads the Montsweag service with Center Baptist guests in attendance.

First Congregational Church of Nequasset Francena Cromwell Junior Christian Endeavor Senior Christian Endeavor John F. Anderson Montsweag Baptist Church Center Baptist Church H. E. Danielson

Bath Woman Keeps Cabinet Of Cats And Skunks

A Bath woman displays a cabinet filled with dozens of cat varieties and a matching set of skunk figures including a father and mother pair and a kid modeled skunk given by a Bath lad at a party. A carved wood specimen by Maine Coast Craftsmen, seen at Swett Museum and a Maine Coast Craftsmen Exhibit in Portland, is among her prize possessions.

Magoun's Art Legacy and Illumination Pursuits

The narrative surveys Miss Magoun in unadorned woodwork and cat motif pieces including a kitten pair, a cat border luncheon set, and a cherished family photo in an antique frame. It notes her art journey from the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art to lip reading advocacy, manuscript illumination training under Mother Mary Philip, and collaboration with scholars Mehmed Ahmed Simar and Mrs. Patrick T. H. Gordon, plus Rhode Island School of Design instruction.

Maine Miss Magoun Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art Philadelphia Mary Philip Mehmed Ahmed Simar Philadelphia Public Library Patrick T. H. Gordon Providence R. I Rhode Island School of Design

BPW Club Marks 30th Anniversary In Portland Event

Mrs Thelma W Mittendorf president of the Bath Business and Professional Women's club and Miss Emma G Brown attended the Portland BPW club 30th anniversary meeting Monday evening amid local civic involvement and companionship marking a milestone for the group.

Thelma W. Mittendorf Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club Emma G. Brown Portland BPW Club

Mr and Mrs Charles A Rollins Pass Away in Boothbay Harbor

Mr and Mrs Charles A Rollins died Wednesday while staying at Boothbay Harbor as guests of Mrs Rollins' parents, a local obituary note indicating their residence and visit.

Charles A. ,Rollins Boothbay Harbor

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