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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1951

Page

7

Genesta Chapter O. E. S. installs officers at meeting

Genesta Chapter O E S filled the Masonic Temple Friday for the installation of officers. Past Matron Evelyn Morse led the event, with Ruth Hathorne named Worthy Matron and Elwood Hathorne Worthy Patron. A banquet and dancing followed with remarks on Harold E. Cutting and gifts for retiring officers.

Genesta Chapter Masonic Temple O.E.S Harold E. Cutting Martha Bertrand Eleanor Danforth Bertrand Evelyn Morse Cecil Fullerton Mabel Nelson Esther Andrews Viola Osgood Winifred Shepard Richmond Ruth Hathorne Elwood Hathorne Athena Gillespie John Gillespie Hathorne Sandra Shepard Mae Ward Freda Bagdikian Leah Page Evelyn Wyman Edna McRae Shepards Anne Minott Marshal Sylvia Bowers Maberry Adah Elizabeth Hathorne Ruth Wanda LeMoine Esther Eleanor Merchant Martha Ruth Fuller Electa Alice Stilphen Warder Henry and Sarah Shaw Herbert Morse Genesta Dorothy Wood David Y. Alkazin Alkazin Rose Rogers Celina Small Bertha Davis Anne Deering Elizabeth Moffatt Ruth Smith Virginia Partidige Alice Potter Florence Fullerton de Atwood Secre M. H. S. Boys’ Orchestra Sandra Hathorne Mr. Hathorne

Morse High English Teacher Attacked in City Park

Miss Phyllis Crowley a 22 year old Morse High School English teacher was assaulted Saturday night in a park near the public library. The attacker fled after she screamed leaving police with a partial description as investigators pursue leads.

Phyllis Crowley Morse High School Miss Crowley Ralph O. Dale Middle Street

Bath Memorial Hospital Corporators Hold Annual Meeting

The Bath Memorial Hospital Corporators gathered as Archibald M. Main was reelected president and Donald N. Small noted the need for public support after a 1950 deficit of 14 523 dollars. Treasurer William F. Mussenden and others were reelected. Auxiliary reports highlighted 1 203 volunteer hours and 1950 fair profits of 3898 74 dollars with 1951 budgets for linen equipment and repairs.

Bath Memorial Hospital Donald N. Small Archibald M. Main Small Sidney L. Eaton Eaton Frederick E. Drake Beatrice Duprey William F. Mussenden Ada E. Deering Duncan McIinnes Helen V Downing Drake James A. Gillies, Jr Anne Kimball Anna N. Mullin Duncan McInnes Mark W. Hennessy John N. Taylor Henry W. Owen Mr. Small Memorial Hospital Gillies M. Dean Shaw Portland Boston Omar King Roger Luke Lawrence Katz Charles B. Doyle Dayton Hill George Musk Edward True, Jr Wilmer Voorhees Harold P. Small Harold Avery John Parker Charles Hoebel Gilllies William S. Eucks Newell

Redistribution of Districts in State Elections

A Sagadahoc county question looms as lawmakers may redraw districts based on the 1940 and 1950 census counts. Rep. Frank S. Bailey notes Sagadahoc up 8.9 percent, Cumberland up 15.1, Piscataquis down 3.5, Washington down 7.1, statewide 7.5. The debate centers on whether Georgetown should shift groups to balance populations with Arrowsic Topsham Woolwich and others.

Sagadahoc Frank S. Bailey Woolwich Arrowsie Phippsburg West Bath Topsham Bailey Piscataquis Washington Cumberland County Georgetown Bowdoin Bowdoinham Richmond Sagadahoc County

Young Puerto Rican Youth Enter Army In Korea War

Dec 28 1950 article portraits the flower of Puerto Rican youth marching to serve in Korea. From Crocovis to Mayaguez they vary in background yet share youth strength. Some university graduates some with little schooling. Future legislators mayors fathers and sons among them. Most had never fired a gun or left the island. They faced an unknown front in a distant war.

Thomas S. Hayes Crocovis Corozal Cayey Humacao Ponce Mayaguez Puerto Rico Korea

Second attack on woman stirs Bath residents

Bath police search for a man believed to have assaulted a 17 year old girl near Hyde Memorial Home on High street as she left Tuesday night. This marks the second such attack in a week and the third in the city in a few weeks. The assailant reportedly carried a pistol with a silver barrel and forced the victim 200 feet toward a secluded area before fleeing. The girl, treated for a back injury, was not hospitalized. The Hyde Home therapy staffer works for the Pine Tree Society.

Bath Hyde Memorial High Street Frank L. Moriarty Phyllis Crowley Morse High School Patten Free Library Moriarty Hyde Home Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc

Former Bath Boy Praises Puerto Rican Soldiers in Korea

Sumner Hayes, former Bath boy and University of Puerto Rico language professor, praises a Times photo of Puerto Rican soldiers in Korea. He notes the 65th Regiment has a long record from World War II to Korea, with about 75 killed and over 200 wounded, and cites Mundo de San Juan as publishing an English version of his column.

Sumner Hayes University of Puerto Rico Bath John P. Hayes the Times Korea States 65Th Hayes Africa Germany

Joint Installation at Pythian Temple Brings Lodges Together

Newly elected officers of Acadia Lodge K of P and Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters were installed in a joint ceremony at Knights of Pythias hall. Betsy Darrah served as Most Excellent Chief and Edith Miller as Excellent Senior, with a drill team of officers and a 30 year treasurer honored. A social hour followed, and upcoming meetings include a January 25 supper and a white elephant sale with gift drives.

Acadia Lodge K. of P Lowell Temple Sarcha Potter Harry B. Williams Edith Miller Susie Darrah Ivan A. Bates Dorothy Stone Harry Warner John Brown Lillius Larrabee Alice Winslow Pearl Campbell Lila Murray Irene Bates Eunice Perry Vernon Miller Norman Frizzell Earl Freeman Loring Roberts Harry Watson A. K. Rogers Jo Eph Winches Knights of Pythias Hall Pythian Sisters Bertha Brackett Jennie Castarries Carolyn Wallace Falmouth Sarah Potter Lester Blake Kenneth Gould Thomas Ringrose Lawrence Rennell

Talk on Holland by Mrs. Schaper at Aid Meeting

The Ladies' Aid of Winter Street church held an all day session with luncheon served by many members. Mrs. Mae Ward announced Abigail Carter is a Memorial hospital patient. Plans included paying dues to the United Women’s Council of Churches and purchasing robes for the vested choir. Mrs. Richard J. Schaper spoke in Holland costume explaining customs and attire.

Ladies’ Aid of Winter Street Church Fred Foote Arthur K. Purington Susie Clark Seth Stewart Harry F. Morin Milton C. Trott Alice Shorey Fred Higgins Charles Nelson Arthur Nichols John A. Greene Lewis F. Gannon Lena Shepard Frank Cutting Aid Charles W. Messenger Fred E. Hooper Edward P. Owen George Sargent Fritz Klippel Richard J. Schaper Holland

Bath City Council Discusses Charter Changes

Bath City Council met to review proposed charter changes aimed at clarifying wording. The core issue is Sec 514 on Appropriation Limitations and federal funds not counting toward emergency 3 percent limits. Aimed to allow federal grants without shrinking emergency spending. Additional sections discussed include Sec 205 Ward revision removing superfluous wording and Sec 218 on quorum defining a majority of fourteen members.

Bath City Council

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