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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

4

Community notes from Bath include club deputies and training moves

Residents gather for J G Night at Evening Star Lodge with Irene McAllister and Inez Carter as conductors. Other attendees list L. M. Munsey, Alice Johnson, Lillius Larrabee, and numerous Bath area figures. Dozens attend Memorial Day activities at Popham Beach. Delmont Harvey 19 7 begins AF basic at Lackland AFB, Texas alongside Donald Sanford 17 and others.

Irene SS McAllister Inez Carter J. G Evening Star Lodge Leonard M. Mun Lillius L. Larrabee Alice Johnson John Gir Georgia Pierce Elizabeth McCabe Pine Cone Lodge Wiscasset L. M. Munsey Maria Bath Lodge Canton King Buen Bath Lillius Larrabee Carolyn Thompson Glennora Moore Annette Pinkham Bertha Curtis Richmond Louise Stevens Brunswick Yast Viola Douglas

Local Guests Return From Coastal Visits And Lakeside Getaways

John Marks the third and relatives visited in several towns including Tallman Street East Brunswick and Moosehead Lake fishing trips. The DeWitt Clinton family and Mrs Coram Perkins left York Street for Concord New Hampshire after a four day visit with Mrs Charles P Cor Mas.

Land Tallman Street Merle Oak East Brunswick Greenville Moosehead Lake

Mrs Dorothy Lewis Improves After Memorial Hospital Surgery

Mrs Dorothy Lewis of Washington Street underwent surgery at Memorial Hospital on Thursday and is reported to be improving. Friends are encouraged to call.

Dorothy Lewis Washington Street Memorial Hospital

Family visits and rededication mark local events

Mrs. Christine Wetherington and her children returned home at 77 Court Street after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fogg at Homestead Farm Readfield. They attended Tebbetts Field rededication and Lakes Region baseball league opener. Janice Ann McCabe, three, is a surgical patient at Memorial Hospital.

Christine Wetherington Dennis Margaret Joyce Court Street Samuel Fogg Homestead Farm Readfield Tebbetts Field Janice Ann McCabe Alfred McCabe Washington Street Memorial Hospital

Holiday visitors from Ban or region figure in notices

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Darling hosted holiday guests including Mrs. Darling's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Farwell and daughter Jane, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cox and son James of Bangor. Mrs. Bertha Churchey of Gardiner recently stayed with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Corliss of York Street.

Harold Darling Drayton Road Bertha Churchey Gardiner Charles Corliss York Street

Mrs Johansen Returns Home From Visit With New York Relative

Mrs Charles Johansen arrived at 69 Western Avenue Thursday after a month visiting her daughter Mrs Warren Jewell of Staten Island New York. She was accompanied by Cpl and Mrs Jewell who will stay as guests while Cpl Jewell takes a 20 day furlough. Mrs Samuel Hooper of High Street is visiting Newtonville Massachusetts with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Alfred Miner.

Charles Johansen Western Avenue Warren Jewell Staten Island N. Y Cpl Jewell Cpl. Jewell Samuel Hooper High Street Newtonville Mass Alfred Miner Winthrop W. French Barbara Carolyn Bedford Street French Weirs N. H Geraldine Pearson Tarbox Street Everett Lamont Woolwich Waldoboro

Local Soldier Finishes Training at Lackland and Enters Mechanic School

Pfc. Donald Sanford completed a 13 week training course at Lackland AFB Texas and departed May 24 to Shepard Field Wichita Falls to begin Airplane Mechanic school. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William H Sanford of Ridge road.

Pot Donald A. Sanford W. W. Sanford Bath Lackland Air Force Base Air Force San Antonio Texas Lackland Pfc Donald Sanford Lackland Afb Shepard Field Wichita Falls Sanford William H. Sanford Ridge Road

Miss Louise Dole Visits Parents During Holiday Break

Miss Louise Dole of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston spent the holidays with her parents Rev Louis A Dole and Mrs Dole at their Middle Street home.

Louise Dole Museum of Fine Arts Boston Louis A. Dole Middle Street

Woolwich Student Wins Conservatory Scholarship

Phyllis N. Chamberlain of Woolwich received a high school scholarship at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Dean Malcolm H. Holmes announced the award.

Phyllis N. Chamberlain Woolwich New England Conservatory of Music Boston Malcolm H. Holmes Conservatory

Mr and Mrs Burton Wing Move to New Home Trailer

Mr and Mrs Burton Wing moved from 44 Richardson Street to a newly purchased house trailer at 739 High Street last week.

Burton Wing Richardson Street High Street

Cousin of Portland Law School Graduate Attends Exercises

Henry Biggins of 44 Chestnut Street spent a few days in Portland to attend the graduation ceremony of his cousin, a new man from the Portland University Law School. The exercises were held Friday morning at the Walston Street church. Mrs Lena Sias of New Castle New Hampshire has returned there after visiting Mr Roscoe P McFadden and Miss Carrie Mall of Middle Street.

Paul M. Lemont James B. Lemont West Bath Portland University Law School Walston Street Portland Lemont Morse High School Barbara Reardon Michael J. Reardon North Street Chandler School For Women New England Mutual Hall Henry Biggins Chestnut Street Dwar Newman Lena Sias New Castle, N. H Roscoe P. McFadden Carrie Mall Middle Street Harrison McCaffrey Harry Oliver Street Cleveland Bryant Anna Maryland Virginia West Virginia McCaffrey Bryant Sears

Residents recover and visit in Bath hospital notes

Mrs. Herbert F. Erwin returns home from Memorial hospital on Oak street. Miss Bessie Sprague of Small Point remains at Memorial after a severed artery from a fall. Dr Virginia C. Hamilton attends. Nathaniel Perry from Cox's Head stays with uncle J Bradford Sprague as daughter is hospitalized. Dorothy Marks six undergoes surgery at Maine General hospital with good progress. John Sonia Jr graduates Colby College Monday with a business administration major. Families host relatives visiting Bath for holidays and celebrations.

Reginald T. Lombard, Jr Reginald T. Lombard South Portland J. Edward Drake Washington Street United States Military Academy West Point Lombard St. Lombard Salzburg Austria Bessie Sprague Small Point Memorial Hospital Virginia C. Hamilton Nathaniel Perry Cox's Head J. Bradford Sprague Dorothy Marks Mitchell School Maine General Hospital Portland John Marks High Street Dorothy John Sonia, Jr John W. Sonia Colby College Waterville Sonia

Birth announcement for Linda Lee King at Presley Home

Mr and Mrs James King of 50 Denny Road announce the birth of a daughter named Linda Lee born June 1 at Presley Convalescent and Maternity Home. Mrs King is the former Mary Anderson. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sprague and son Gilman of 169 Oak Street have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs John L Madden of Plattsburg NY.

James King Denny Road Presley Linda Lee King Mary Anderson Lawrence Sprague Gilman Oak Street John L. Madden Plattsburg, N. Y

Mrs Bernard Varnum Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Bernard FE Varnum returns to 17 Bowman Street Sunday after a Memorial hospital stay for injuries from an accident on May 24. She is reported much improved. Yale student Frank Warren arrives Saturday to spend summer recess with his parents Dr Ralph D Warren and Mrs Warren in Washington.

Bernard FE. Varnum Bowman Street Memorial Hospital Frank Warren Yale University Ralph D. Warren Washington Street

Miss Bagdikian Completes Vermont Junior Year

Miss Anita Bagdikian finishes the junior year at the University of Vermont and returns to her parents at 155 Oak Street for the summer. Mrs. Pearl Oliver Haskell enters St. Marys Hospital Lewiston for surgery.

Anita Bagdikian University of Vermont Bagdikian Paul G. Bagdikian Oak Street Pearl Oliver Haskell St. Mary's Hospital Lewiston

Mrs Sharon McAvoy Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Miss Sharon McAvoy has returned to the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Henry McAvoy on York Street after a surgical stay at Memorial Hospital. Commander Frederick E Drake Jr USNR left Saturday from Portland on a two weeks cruise to New Jersey with a group of Naval Reservists.

Barbara _ Richardson R.N Massachusetts General Hospital Byron L. Richardson Dummer Street Sharon McAvoy Mrs Henry McAvoy York Street Memorial Hospital Frederick E. Drake, Jr Portland New Jersey United States Naval

Miss Betty Noftall to be married to Dale Whittaker

Mrs. George C. Gates of Arrowsic joined guests at a pre wedding shower for Miss Betty Noftall, junior at Gorham State Teachers College. The Junior class organized the event with chairs Miss Barbara Wyman, Miss Marilyn Weymouth, Miss Mary Sawyer, and Miss Irene Wight. The Bath area social circuit included Mrs. Samuel Levine and others on business trips and lodge delegates.

George C. Gates Arrowsie Betty Noftall Dale B. Whittaker Gates Goram State Teachers College Miss Noftall Barbara Wyman Small Point Marilyn Weymouth Mary Sawyer Irene Wight

Mrs Bubier Sustains Arm in Kitchen Fall

Mrs. Fred Bubier of Foster's Point road broke an arm Friday after a fall in her home kitchen.

Fred Bubier Foster's Point Road

Lees Plan Summer at MacMahan Island

Mr John Lee and Mrs Lee of Washington Street left Friday to spend the Summer at MacMahan Island. Miss Louie Searles of Philadelphia was their overnight guest Thursday and also went to MacMahan for the season.

John Marks High Street Frank Reynolds John Lee Washington Street MacMahan Island Louie Searles Philadelphia Lees MacMahan

Local Residents and Officials Attend Rotary District Conference

Mrs Gertrude Estes replaces Mildred Hagan at Sears while Mildred enjoys a week off. Bath Rotary members join President and Mrs George Musk and others at the International Rotary district conference in Poland Spring Sunday. James McLellan visits Boston relatives while Fred Bolduc recovers from appendectomy at Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor.

Fred Bolduc Turner's Court Bangor Bolduc The University of Maine Gertrude Estes Noble Avenue Sears Mildred Hagan Cobbroad George Musk G. Thomas Murphy Bath Rotary Club Poland International Rotary Eastern Maine General Hospital

Becker Junior College graduate Anastasia Mihalos

Anastasia Mihalos daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Nihalos of High Street will graduate from Becker Junior College Worcester Massachusetts on Sunday. Mrs Frederick L King of Bluff Road a member of the Poetry Fellowship of Maine attended a meeting of the fellowship Saturday at Augusta House.

Anastasia Mihalos Nicholas Nihalos High Street Becker Junior College Worcester Mass Frederick L. King Bluff Road Poetry Fellowship of Maine Augusta House

Local Social Notes Include Hospital Entry and Visitation

Mrs. Ethel McElroy of 18 Robinson Street entered Memorial hospital for treatment Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Greve and their son Stephen of Topsham were recent guests of Mrs. Greve's mother Mrs. L. J. Preney of Bath.

Ethel McElroy Robinson Street Memorial Hospital John Greve Stephen Topsham

Knapps Visit From Seal Harbor At 80 Lincoln Street

Over the weekend 80 Lincoln Street welcomed guests Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Knapp of Seal Harbor, sharing time and hospitality in a quiet home gathering.

Lincoln Street Mrs. Vernon Knapp Seal Harbor

Law Student Returns Home After First Year

David E. Dickson Jr arrived Saturday at his home on Washington Street after finishing his first year at Dickinson Law School in Carlisle Pennsylvania.

David E. Dickson, Jr Washington Street Dickinson Law School Carlisle

Morse Senior Wins University of Chicago Tuition Award

Gordon N. Pinkham, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Pinkham 18 Mechanic Street Morse High School honor student and National Honor Society member has been awarded a 540 tuition scholarship by the University of Chicago. He graduates next week and will enter the university in the fall.

University of Chicago Gordon N. Pinkham Fred Pinkham Mechanic Street Morse High School Pinkham National Honor Society

Personal notes from Bath area feature births travels and graduations

A Bath area notes column reports Officer Raymond C. Hatch and wife welcoming a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cooke of 909 Middle Street pursue a Cornell BA. Audrey Hill seeks Tufts Medford BS in Education with Boston OT. William S. Newell heads Bath Iron Works on a Japan trip then back to New York. Various family visits, hospital stays, and Masonic events are noted as well.

James Thorpe Day's Ferry Memorial Hospital Thomas Gallagher Lincoln Street Arlington Mass Gallagher Alice Johnson Raymond C. Hatch Hatch Bowman Street Louis C. MacDonald Hinckley Street Princeton St. Stephen N. B Robert Boucher U.S. A Pittsburg California U. S Wanda LeMoine Genesia CBS Mount Olivet Lewiston Francis Bertrand Paul Bagdikian Nellie D’arcy Emma Ehlers John Gillespie George Southard Rudolph McRae Mae Ward Luther Thompson Audrey Hill W. Dayton Hill Washington Street Tufts College Medford Boston School of Occupational Therapy Tufts Samuel T. Arnold Brown University Ray Orcutt Aroostook County Russell M. Stodder Boothbay Harbor Bath Boston Jack McCall Jackie Argos Ind

District Pocahontas Councils Meet in Red Men Hall

The annual District No. 3 meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas was held at Red Men’s hall with Hockomock entertaining. Annie Wilson of Bath presided. Blanche Joy of Pownal led instruction. four candidates were conferred. The district, including Alfaretta Brunswick Silver Cloud Orrs Island Ramona and Hockomock Bath, reported membership gains and scholarships.

Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Hockomock Council Silver Cloud Council Orrs Island Alfaretta Brunswick Ramona Hockomock Bath Annie Wilson Pocahontas Maine Blanche Joy Pownal Alfaretta Council Prophetess Ida Archibald Wenonah Helen Gagnon Powhatan Ruth Trask Lucelia Blake Viola Smith Wampum Asenith Haggett Florence Boyd Mary Anderson Sophie MacPherson Burnell Anderson Marion Farnsworth Ruth Sonia Lorraine Cromwell Marguerite Gallant Ernest Avery Order of Red Men United States Massachusetts Joy Jennie Gamage South Bristol Edwina Baston Long Island Alta Doughty Portland Pocahontases Lina Snow South Portland Emma Libby Cora Libby Mildred Avery Agnes Hammond Frances Williams Ramona Council Hockomock Councils Silver Cloud Accomac Mishanock Swegustagoe Yarmouth Wanda Owaissa Mechanic Falls Kapla Minneola

Maine police chiefs press push to curb pistols and BB guns

At Bath the Maine Police Chiefs Association endorsed tighter pistol sale rules for felons and suspects, and urged bans on BB gun sales to under 21. Bangor to enforce an anti BB gun ordinance later this month, Bar Harbor hosts next meeting in September with Chief George Abbott.

Maine Bath Bangor Bar Harbor George Abbott Frank L. Moriarty

Theater Executive Heads Movement to Battle Cancer

Martin J. Mullin, president of New England Theaters, Inc., elected president of the Children's Cancer Research Foundation, succeeds John J. Dervin. Mullin, in Boston area, has a long theater career and extensive community service roles. The foundation, started in 1948, treats 70 to 75 children daily under the Jimmy Fund program with no cost to patients.

Martin J. Mullin New England Theaters, Inc Children’s Cancer Research Foundation John J. Dervin Mullin Waban Mass Triangle Distributing Corp New York Atlanta Southern Enterprises South Paramount United States Northwestern Theater Corp Minneapolis Samuel Pinanski M. & P. Theaters Corp Hollywood Caravan Greater Boston Community Fund Red Cross Drives March of Dimes New England New England Committee of War Activities Boston National Conference of Christians and Jews Jimmy Barker Variety Club of Children's Cancer Research Foundation Children’s Hospital Jimmy Fund Boston Braves

Suburb Civic Club Social At Winneganee House

The Suburb Civic Club met Thursday evening at Winneganee Community House for a social session and a paper demonstration by Mrs. Raymond Hutchins. Twenty members and ten guests attended. sandwiches pickles cookies and coffee were served by Miss Siams and several hostesses. June 15 hosts: Mrs. Robert P. Manson chairwoman Mrs. Frank Perry Mrs. Arthur Perry and Mrs. Thatcher B. Pinkham. Entertainment committee appointed: Mrs. Zina M. Eaton and Mrs. Arthur Perry.

Impressive May procession at St Marys Church

On May 28 a colorful May procession carried the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St Marys Church. Rev Timothy C Maney presided with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts guiding and bearing flowers as Our Lady was crowned Queen of the May.

St. Mary’s Church Timothy C. Maney Donald Hamblett Thomas Bishop Robert Pelegrini Francis Bisson Allan Gary Worden Cub Scouts Troop 53 Arthur Bourque Alanson Brewer Our Ladies’ Sodality Francis Burgess Constance Davis Shirley Robinson Our Lady Anne Ameriault Claudette Levesque Una Witham Edith Hawkes Maureen Kelliher Jeanne Miller Gail McCormick Maria Comeau Uth Ellen Jeanne Bergeron Edalis Norma Levesque Peggy Kelliher St. Mary's Father Maney John E. Bellefontaine

Joseph Avery's Band to Provide Music at Alumni Dance

Bath musician Joseph Avery leads an eight piece band for Brunswick High School's 1950 Semi Formal Alumni Dance Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the high school auditorium. Alumni and friends from across the state are expected. Tickets at $1 from Miss Patricia Barrows or Gerald A. Jack Morse High students Allen's Drug Store or at the door.

Joe Avery Bath Brunswick High School Brunswickigh School Patricia Barrows Gerald A. Jack Morse High School Allen’s Drug Store Brunswick Juliette Metevier Douglas K. Hodgkins Donald C. Hinckley Clinton A. Hagan

Bath Lions Offer Free Chest X-ray Clinic at City Hall

The Bath Lions Council promotes a free chest X-ray event at City Hall the week of June 19 open to Bath residents and workers over 15. Each participant will receive a personal report from the State Health Department. Edward Cummings chairs a canvassing group with Franklin Howe and others urging citywide cooperation.

Bath City Hall State Department of Health and Welfare Edward Cummings Mr. Cummings Franklin Howe Arthur Hutchins Edgar Leavitt Lawrence Small H. P. Small Lawrence McCurdy Arthur Bowker Clyde Mallett Howard Steen Wilfrid Rousse Leon Fortin

City awards bids for trucks and sandspreader

City Manager Mittendorf awarded all three vehicles to Brooke Chevrolet Inc of Bath as the low bidder after 12 bids were opened. Two ton dump trucks cost 1975 each and a light express truck 1035 with a separate order for a 6 foot 6 inch hydraulic sandspreader from Files & O Keefe of Portland at 937.

Highway Department Cemetery and Park Board Ralph F. Mittendorf Brooke Chevrolet, Inc Bath Brooke Chevrolet Mittendorf Files & O'Keefe Portland Perenives

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Earl Farnham Front Street South Par Delmont Carl Harvey Earl Harvey Lackland Ave Air Force Base Kate Jewett Whitefield Ethel Barter Academy Street Staton R. Curtis Pine Tree Camp Brunswick Community Center William V. Graves Springfield College Mrs. Curtis Clarence I. Lane Muriel Annie Belle Cutting Doris Jordan Brookline Miss Cutting Alfie E. Jacobs the Holly Charles M. Webber Rumford D. T. Percy & Son Senter’s Arthur Sewall Anna Trott Charles M. Tubbs Royal A. Johnson Popham Beach Walter Norton Birch Point Gilbert Arsenault Josephine Bennett Mertina McInnis Edward Peters E. Bradley Carleton Judith and Ardene Troy, N. Y A. A. Stott Park Street Joseph C. Grable Lexington Kentucky Grable Business and Professional Women's Clubs Poland Spring Kentuckyederation National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs University of Kentucky Blue Grass Secretarial and Research Service Charles M. Cummings Sally Betty Mae Newell Carl L. Robinson Meriden Bristol Stanley Kosalka and Lexington, Mass Ralph O. Dale Alice E. Norris Hallowell Pittsfield Arthur S. Eseley Springfield Ill Weaver Eseley Center Street Ralston DeWitt Clinton Allen Clinton Clinton H. Cor‘marr Perkins Charles P. Cor- Mas Concord Herbert F. Erwin Russell Colby Pleasant Street J. Edward Drake, Jr Mrs. Converse Fenn Belgrade Anna Parks Booker Esther Kelley Reuben Merrill Winship Street Leola Armes Harold Armes Kippy West Palm Beach, Fla Lewis M. ‘King Claude S. Gillette Samuel Levine Bath Department Store Delphene Goodwin Pittston Walter M. Hill Arnold Brewer, Jr Walter M. Hill, Jr Wentworth Institute Horace W. Aitken Clifford Roslindale James McLellan Edward F. Hawley Gerald F. Carr Corrine Gerald Leslie Woodsford Linwood F. Carr Linwood, Jr North Harpswell Harold J. Carter Morse ST. Mary's Church Joseph Avery Lions Club
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