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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
6
Richard Andrews the son of Mr and Mrs Edwin R Andrews of High Street leaves Sunday for Camp Winona in Denmark to serve as a counselor during the camp season.
Pine Tree Camp begins its third season with the largest professional staff among crippled children camps in the United States. More than 115 children from across the state attend for an eight week term. Executive director Marie I Preston and associate director Willie Harrison M Davis Jr lead a team including two graduate physical therapists two occupational therapists a graduate nurse a girls director and a dietitian.
Lauretta Huff was surprised with a Pyrex shower Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Theodore Burns on Court Street. Co hosted by Mrs. Blanche Huff and Mrs. Burns the event featured a buffet lunch and a table with a blue centerpiece of bridal wreath and pink honeysuckle. Guests included Doris Leed Lillian Springer Georgiana Peters Mildred Gilley Phyllis Wallace Josephine Pinkham Carrie Davis Joseph Butler Albert Veilleux Edward McMann Cyril Varney Vernal Chaney Muriel Aderton and others who sent gifts in absentia.
Bath Lions Club held Charter Night at the Community Center with supper at the Y M C A. Past King Lion Henry O Trowbridge read on Peace Day after remarks by retiring District Governor William P Kelley. Hillman O Fallon became district governor and William Turpie was elected Bath club president as dancing continued past midnight. Over 100 parts in most automobiles contain rubber.
Friday afternoon ceremony at 2 at Mrs Esther Steens home 18 Park Street linked Miss Margaret Marie Kneeland daughter of Mrs Eltha Kneeland of Cambridge Mass to William Kane of this city. Rev Joseph M Clare officiated. Mrs Kane a Christie Beauty Salon manager in Bath. Groomsman Miss Margaret Green and Mrs Steen attended. The couple will reside in Lambert Park after a wedding trip.
Bath’s Centennial Committee plans to invite mayors and spouses from eleven U.S. towns named Bath to the city’s celebration. The list includes Bath locations in Illinois Indiana Michigan Mississippi New Hampshire New York North Carolina Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota and a Bath in Barth Mississippi. Bath England is cited as the namesake with a population of 68,815, plus Bath in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Mrs Robert R Coombs of Russell street announces the engagement of their daughter Nancy to Rene Roy son of Mr and Mrs Jean Roy of Bath street Mr Roy is a World War II veteran Marine Pacific theatre with the 6th Division He served three and a half years as a corporal at Guadalcanal Bougainville Guam Saipan and Okinawa Iwo Jima He works for Bath Box Co.
About 900 people enjoyed an evening of dancing at Bath Iron Works Recreation Center. Miss Frances Callan chaired the event with helpers. Prizes were awarded for two dances John O'Brien and Phyllis Spinney won the prize waltz Anne Hedld and Hilton Maughell won the fox trot. A door prize of five dollars went to ticket 160 and Harold Adams will collect it. Ray Hutchins operated a hot dog stand outside the hall and refreshments were served. Plans are underway to form a Bath Iron Works Recreational Association for workers.
The Cub Leaders round table met at Lambert Park community hall with 12 members. George Hastings chaired the opening on problems of scouters, then Linwood Abbott demonstrated metalwork and tools for projects likely to interest the boys. The next meeting is set for July 29 at the Elmean church rectory under Hadley C. MacKenzie.
Worthy Master Charles Rackley of Topsham presided at the Pomona grange meeting with Beth’s grange in charge of the piano. A splendid noon harvest dinner was served, followed by an afternoon of discussions on social life and the aims of the grange. Community singing and vocal solos entertained attendees. Next Pomona event is at Woolwich grange on August 27 with supper at 6 30 and the fifth degree to be acted. West Bath grange noted exceptions for Wednesday attendance.
A rise birthday party was held for Mrs Lura Greenleaf at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs oat den Haines of North B. The event featured garden flowers, a buffet luncheon, two birthday cakes, games and singing, with many gifts for the guest of honor. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Ervin Joy and Royden Haines among others.
Margaret Leeman fourteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert J Leeman of Barley Neck road Woolwich was taken to Bath Memorial hospital Friday noon after a deep cut on her right wrist required six stitches. She said a chair was pushed to the kitchen of her home and she fell backward breaking a glass oil bottle which caused the injury. Patrolman John Kelliher escorted the ambulance to the hospital.
A lumber finishing plant with capacity for 100000 board feet daily will be set up in the former New England Shipbuilding yard, operated by the South Portland Planing Mill Inc. James A. Gillies Jr of Bath is president and State Senator A E Cleaves Jr is vice president.
Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross Jr of Washington street will host guests over the Fourth, including George S Littlefield and Benjamin Davis of Philadelphia.
Miss Muriel E Whittemore daughter of Roy L Whittemore Milo and Albert E Whitney Jr son of Albert E Whitney Bath were married at Boothbay Harbor June 17 at 10 a.m. They reside at South Apartment 25F University of Maine Orono.
Robert C. Feere the Sunflower Ordnance Works supervisor in Lawrence Kansas arrived with his wife and children to spend their vacation at the Maple Street home of Mr. and Mrs. George Perry.
Bath Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles met Tuesday with officers elected including Leslie Stairs as worthy president and Clarence Freeman as worthy chaplain. Four Horse campaign discussed and to be launched. team captains named. A $25 donation to the Salvation Army fund was approved.
The Young Adult club offers a Sunday bus trip to Old Orchard Beach on July 6 departing Court House at 10 a.m. Reservations are open to members and nonmembers by calling 386-M. Rev. and Mrs. Louis A. Dole with daughters Gertrude and Louise and son George have returned home from a Chicago auto trip via Middle Street.
The Elks lodge announces sponsorship of a handsome float for the centennial parade. A large event, the committee led by Reinoehl and John Mc Laughlin will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse to plan Fall activities, while interclub tournaments mark a prosperous era for the lodge with notable names expected at future events.
Capt William Blair of Bath Iron Works received the Croix de Guerre from the French government for his role in liberating French soil. A certified citation accompanied the medal and was sent by the Bureau of War Information. Blair, a WWII commander, also earned commendations from Admiral Somerville for leading four successful operations against Japan in Southeast Asia Command.
A local page lists ages invited to attend a Merry meeting of the grange and a lectur at the church. The text also notes visitors and guests including Herschel Bugbee, Mrs. McEwen’s relatives, George Hamilton of Boston, Jane Hall Browne’s guest Marilyn, Louise Allen on vacation, Avery Fides Jr and daughter Susan at Bailey’s Island, and Mr. Arthur Carr with Mrs. S MacDougal. The Sixty Three club met at a private home and residents travel, visit and host guests across nearby towns.
Langdon E. Green Bath city marshal will head the Centennial special committee on police. Mayor Donald N. Small said Green will select the rest of the panel to manage traffic and security with help from detectives and possibly FBI agents attending the event.
A local poll shows a three to one majority in favor of closing Wednesdays. Residents vote on weekday closures aligning with nearby towns and consider a Saturday option to close until 1 p.m.
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