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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
8
Two Bath automobile salesmen won two of five prizes in a Portland quiz contest carried off by local participants. They claimed a top award and another prize as part of the event outcomes.
Nomination papers filed for Frank R. Bailey of Woolwich who seeks reelection to the House. He had previously been returned to office in 1859 by voters in Arrowsie Phippsburg West Bath and Woolwich.
The Blue Bonnet is recognized as the state tower of Texas. It stands as a regional emblem and historic landmark within the state.
Members heard early Bath history tales and a poem A New Year Welcome from the Washington State Bulletin. Mrs Wil shared a story of Bath days and dealing with redskins, tea was served, and closing poetry A Way To A Happy New Year. Guests from Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R attended.
Winter Street Congregational church men’s choir held its annual meeting after the weekly rehearsal. Officers elected: Leland R. Patton president Ralph W. Mage vice president Harry W. Marsters secretary. A social hour was approved for the third Thursday monthly with a rotating committee. New singers have joined.
Robert L. Mains and Mary Leavitt of 25 Raymond Court were wed Saturday at eight in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson at his home 918 Washington Street. The couple was joined by Mrs. Lester Carr of Bath. Mrs. Mains is the daughter of Frederick Robinson of Bath. Mr. Mains is the son of Roscoe Mains of West Point.
A partial OCR fragment mentions a February date and a Massachusetts reference. No clear event or persons are readable beyond a stamp date and page notation.
The Cosmo Garden Club visited the Topsham club at the United Baptist church. Mrs. Ralph Merriman opened the session and Mrs. Albert Whitney led a program including a quiz on state flowers, a reading, gardener questions, and a flower show organized by Miss Alice Johnson. Prizes were awarded as members judged and named exhibits. Refreshments followed with Mrs. John Cone serving.
Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoffman of Rahway New Jersey for their daughter Miss Joan Helen Hoffman to Robert Clyde Niles son of Mr. and Mrs. Morle C. Niles of Bath Maine. Miss Hoffman is a Rahway High School graduate of 1949 and a secretary in New York. Niles is a 1945 Morse High School graduate and 1950 University of Maine mechanical engineering graduate and Army Reserve lieutenant. Early fall wedding planned.
Sagada hoc District, Boy Scouts of America held its monthly meeting at City hall presided by Lt. Comdr. Douglas Cleary. Bernard Estes urged institutional representation for future projects and lists of materials from national offices. Plans were made for a Father-Son banquet during Scout Week in February. Charter reviews for Troops 53 and 93 occurred and the Jan 15 round table moved to Winter Street church men’s club room from Beacon Street church.
Bath police in cooperation with FBI nabbed Pvt. Leroy Sargent 29 of Cornish who fled from Camp Devens in 1946. He had lived in Bath at various locations working several jobs until his arrest and will be turned over to military authorities in Bath today for transport to Massachusetts.
Rev Richard J Schaper elected vice president at the Maine Council of Churches annual session in Portland with Rev Chauncey D Wentworth presiding. Officers include Portland Rev Harold C Bonell president Lewiston Mrs Aubrey E Snow secretary and Lewiston Irving W Maxwell treasurer. Plans include Sept 30 observances for the Old Testament translation completion and recognition of council radio programs.
Members of Mrs. Wallace Ham's Home Nursing class received Red Cross pins and certificates after completing sessions from Oct 31 to Jan 3. The group met at Mrs. Ham's Woolwich home and other sessions were held at the hospital, with topics including Atomic Bombs.
Dr C Geiger resigns after 21 years as head of Public Health for San Francisco city and county. He will join Oakland city administration with lighter duties. He married Anna Morse, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Morse, of 942 Otates street, now at Fred S Curtis funeral home, and they have many friends here.
The wedding of Miss Barbara Jackson to Mr. Laton Jack took place at home with Rev. Rensel H. Colby officiating. The bride wore mist blue wool and white roses. Best man was Donald K. Wood. Attendees included numerous Jackson and Wood family members from Portland Gorham and Brunswick.
About 75 children attended the Story Telling Hour at Patten Free Library sponsored by the P. T. A. Council. Mrs. Sewall displayed 50 dolls and told a brief story while Mrs. Elmer Stark and Mrs. Carl Dearborn assisted, urging parents to have children on time to avoid disturbance.
Pee R Patten and Bentley L Glidden of the Bath Internal Revenue Office will staff the Bath post office building to help taxpayers file 1951 income taxes. Dates span January to March with specific morning and afternoon hours in Bath and Richmond locations.
Mr and Mrs Lewis A Gan non of Derry New Hampshire were guests last week of Mrs L F Gannon at Mi street according to a local society note.
Temple Pythian Sisters prepare for installation of new officers at a special meeting January 29 with Past Grand Matron Marcella Gibson as installing officer. Also noted are a civil defense first aid course led by Gilpatrick of Richmond, Bowdoinham Library Corp annual meeting January 21, and the engagement of Catherine Curtis to Pot Head Mass.
Miss Margaret Miller of Bath is cited for achievements as a graduate of Morse Tufts. The article notes she is among more than 20 honored students and highlights leadership roles in the Modaee Girls Latin group.
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