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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1952

Page

4

Bath society notes mark army, theater, and travel events

Bath social items list residents with schooling, marriages, illnesses, and recent travels. Notables include Arthur Tainter joining a police force, Cpl Charles Christianson serving with the Eighth Army unit, and Sgt Bernard Ferris welcoming a daughter Patricia Marlene. Many Bath residents visit Portland Boston and Washington, with church and club gatherings noted alongside hospital and funeral visits.

Thompson Purchase Prompts Home Renovations at 48 Meadowway

Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson of Washington street bought the Thaddeus Reed house at 48 Meadowway and are carrying out major renovations before moving in. Mrs Val Ringer and her relatives have returned from Waldoboro after a short visit. Arthur Freeman and family returned from Tenant's Harbor following Mrs Freeman's death. Hart family attended the Port Clyde funeral of Mrs Freeman, stepmother to Mrs Hart. Davis family traveled to Saugus for a week with Mr and Mrs Clare Davis's relatives.

Erwin Hutchins Hutchins William Craft Washington Street Mr. Hutchins Sylvania Waldoboro Salem Mass Hamilton Russell S. Hitchcock Mexico Mexico City Boston Hollis Garey Pe Street Boringaeld Andover Fred Thompson Thaddeus Reed Meadowway Val Ringer Green Street Sue Martha Lee Velma Scott Arthur Freeman Tenant's Harbor Mr. Freeman Clarence Freeman Wilfred Hart Carolyn Stackpole Port Clyde Freeman Hart Carroll Davis Arthur Bowery Street Saugus Mr. Davis Clare Davis Duncan MclInnes Pearl Street Mc Sea Hospital New Yoy

Bath Lions Sponsor Wisconsin Maine Lions Charter

Andrew M Butterfield of the Bath Lions club presented the Wisfesset Lions club the 73rd Maine member of Lions International with a set of Lions flags at special charter exercises in the Wiscasset Memorial on Monday evening. The Bath club sponsored the new unit. About twenty five Bath members attended the dinner and dance after the ceremony led by President Mrs Sam Prawer and International Counselor Mrs Edward D True Jr. Mr and Mrs William Hodg end with Mrs Hodgkins sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harland E Boynton 713 Middle

Andrew M. Butterfield Bath Lions Club Wisfesset

Marriot Small Struck By Flu Confined At Home

Marriot Small daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Small of 27 Pleasant Street is confined to home by the flu. She attends kindergarten at Mitchell School and her absence affects class activities.

Bernard L Denver Col Iris Lowry Air Ree Base Leslie B. Ferris M Street Patricia Marlene Helen Canales Page Annie Stacey Popham Beach Clifton Harrington North Street Auburn Nursing Home Stacey Marriot Small Ray Small Pleasant Street Mitchell School Edson Whitehurst Sumiday

Easter Seal drive planned by National Society in Chicago

United efforts for the 1952 Easter Seal drive are outlined by national and affiliated groups. Letters will reach 29 million American homes as Davis E. Geiger of Ashland Kentucky presides. Jessie E. Morrell of Bath Maine coordinates local outreach while Memorial Hospital patients share in the news.

Chicago National Society Davis E. Geiger Ashland Miline Gee United States

Morse Edges Edward Little 46 35 In Prolific Morse Victory

Morse High defeats Edward Little 46 to 35 in a Prolacy game as Morse’s defense clamped down in the second half. Sonny Munsey and Louis Kingsbury led the Blue and White with strong floor play and clutch baskets. Harry Moses and Jack Hartleb fueled the Morse push while Edward Little’s Gene Iggins and Woodard top scored for the visitors before fouls and late rallies sealed Morse’s win.

Ench Artie Belliveau Morse Sonny Munsey Louis Kingsbury Bobby Small Ceach Farrell Jackie Hartleb Brad Stover Hartley Stover Munsey Kingsbury Haggett Moses Harry Moses Edward Little Pen Woodard Woodard Morsemen Norm Davis Kip Rice Gene Iggins Frr Art. Leb Hartles Davis Higgins Rice Hartleb Bint Eddies Morse J. V

Morsemen Rout Brunswick 79 to 42 in Home Victory

Morsemen captain Jackie Hartleb led with 28 points and Sonny Munsey added 21 as Morse defeated Brunswick 79 to 42 at Morse gym. Hartleb and Munsey sparked a strong start, Morse built a 36 23 halftime lead, and a dominant third period stretched the margin to 52 28 with relentless defense and balanced scoring from Hartleb Munsey Kingsbury Stover Small and others. The blue and white rolled to an overwhelming win before a packed house.

Jackie Hartleb Sonny Munsey Morse Gym Brunswick Dragons Morse TNT Farrell Louis Kingsbury Bobby Small Kingsbury Small Brad Stover Brunswick Jackie Hartley Billy Bruce Hilltoppers Cyelinders Billy Beg Sonny Ang Bobby Bnya Orse Munsey Marchetti Moses McCourt F 'Hartleb Littlefield C Maynard Sylvester Galarneau Senveees Young Fortunato Mci Gouldrick

Morse Loses Heartbreaker to Lewiston High 51 47

Morse fell 51 47 to Lewiston High on a Saturday night in a tight game. Stover Hartleb and Kingsbury enforced Lewiston’s defense while Morse struggled with fouls in the final period. Hartleb led Morse with 18 points as Lewiston pulled away with 19 points in the last frame.

Morse Lewiston High Munsey Moses Hartléb Brad ‘Brower Kaime Sonny Munsey J Moses Small Haggett Kingsbury Lewiston Michael Tedeeeereey Prrriteritiy Suomi Bodnarik Sidivester Young Bowne Milli

Morse leads Blue White IV to 41-33 win over Brunswick

Morse spearheads a 41 to 33 victory as Brunswick keeps pace early but Morse overcomes a 18 17 halftime deficit. Morse 41 points feature Trafton fronting the attack while Berkzg and Carmichael add points in a steady team effort.

Morse Orone Goa Brunswick Ae A Pte Trafton Ss da Ccd Berkzg Carmichael

Mother's March on Polio lights city porch for tolling drive

On January 31 1952 the Mother's March on Polio launches across the city to climax the March of Dimes. Volunteers coordinate a house to house canvass with porch lights or window lights as signals to donate. Edward D True leads as campaign mother with local captains and ward organizers arranging coverage for every house in the city.

Edward D. True Andrew C. Flaherty True Veer Richard Sherwood Ivan Trueworthy Kesh Hilyard Arah Richmond Raymond Fogg Eastham Guild Catherine Powers Harriet Frye Eleanor Danforth Dallas Crabtree Lambert Park James A. Gillies, Jr

Navy man Frederick Lawson returns to Newport after weekend visit

Frederick G. Lawson of the U S Navy has returned to Newport Rhode Island after spending the weekend with his family. Nora Lawson, sister of Arrows, is to be stationed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on February 5.

Frederick G. Lawson Newport Nora Lawson Arrows Philadelphia Navy Yard

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