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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1949

Page

5

Bath society notes celebrate meetings and travels

Mrs. Frank Moore and three Canton King members attended the 55th annual Department Council session of the Patriarchs Militant and the 19th session of the Maine Association Ladies auxiliaries. Highlights include officer appointments for Mrs Stevens and Mrs Thompson, visits to relatives, marriages planned for Mariam Elva Robson and John J. Lister Jr., and numerous Bath residents’ summer plans, travels, and family events.

Frank Moore Carolyn E. Thompson Louise W. Stevens Canton King No. 10 Canton King Auxiliary Nnger Department Council Patriarchs Militant Maine Association Ladies’ Auxiliaries Bangor Theta Rho Rebekahs Moore Thompson Stevens Mroecen Eputy

Summer Residence Plans Mentioned in Newark Family Notice

Mrs. William Burk and family of Newark will spend the Summer at Edgecomb. She is sister of Mrs. Lewis Spicer of Bedford street. Barbara Stanhope, who has taught at the University of Maine Annex during the last three Winters, left for Dover-Foxcroft and plans to teach in California next Winter. Edward J. McMann, city recreation director, and State Sen. Joseph W. Larrabee were business visitors in Augusta Saturday.

Nancy Libbey Redouse University of Maine Annex West Buxton Libby University of Maine Orono William Clarke Killy Meadowway Tampa Fla Mr. Clarke Robert E. Clarke Houston Texas Clarke Texas State Highway Commission William Burk Newark, N. J Edgecomb Burk Lewis Spicer Bedford Street Barbara Stanhope Red House Th University of Maine Annex Dover-Foxcroft Stanhope California Edward J. McMann Joseph W. Larrabee Augusta

Cape Elizabeth native graduates from Mount Ida College

Nancy Ann Gregware daughter of Dr and Mrs Paul A Gregware formerly of Bath and Cape Elizabeth graduates on June 3 from Mount Ida College Newton Mass She has accepted a position with Northeast Air Lines at LaGuardia Field and will depart Friday for New York

Nancy Ann Gregware Paul A. Gregware Cape Elizabeth Bath Mount Ida College Newton Mass Gregware Northeast Air Lines la Guardia Field New York

Local families share summer weekend visits and milestones

The paper lists graduates and family milestones from Coburn Classical Institute in Waterville. Smith and Powers families attend graduation while relatives travel from Boston, Union, Portland, and Martha's Vineyard. Guests include Mrs. Annis, Mrs. Kane, and many others as servicemen travel abroad and return home for summer.

Morse High School awards honor nineteen pupils at graduation

Nineteen Morse High School graduates receive prizes and awards June 8. Six boys and 13 girls earned honors including Elizabeth R. Moses prize share by Alice and Joan Canacaris, Doreen Willis and Frank Warren each receiving multiple awards, and various other prizes for citizenship, academics, athletics, and music reflecting faculty votes and senior achievements.

Morse High School Supt Loring J. Addison Alice Joan Canacaris Elizabeth R. Moses Frank Warren Doreen Willis Tom Canacaris North Street Katherine Gibbs

Celebration plans set for Bath Centennial events

City officials plan three band concert sites in the business district on Merchants' Day July 2 as part of Bath's Double Centennial. Dunlap Commandery Escort will provide music for the afternoon and parade, with a USS Gyatt crew member participation planned. A fireworks display is eyed for the night before the Fourth at Chandler field, funded by contributions, and a railroad anniversary event will showcase a diesel engine and a streamline coach. Handtub contests offer nearly 1700 in prizes as Fourth Master Day approaches.

City Hall Band of Dunlap Commandery National Guard Destroyer Gyatt Bath Ralph F. Mittendorf Chandler Field

Graduation Party for Morse High Graduates

Miss Eunice Pert hosted a graduation party at 995 Middle Street on the eve of Morse High School’s graduation. Fourteen classmates attended, with refreshments including sandwiches candy cake cookies and coke. guests listed: Joan Bradford Bev Everly Van Buren Cynthia Dauphin Melvina King Joan Longley Barbara Lou Deering Marilyn Francis Shirley Wharff Peggy Safford Muriel Beal Rita Saindon Anna Michalos Terry Tardiff Elizabeth Driscoll.

Bridegroom to be Richard Smith of Charleston

Lt. Com. Lewis Richard Smith and his mother Mrs L R Smith of Charleston arrived in Bath on Wednesday. On Saturday at Winter Street Congregational church Miss Priscilla Trott daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott will become the bride for Commander Smith. Mrs Smith will be the guest of Mr and Mrs Carl Linscott of South Harpswell and her son will be the guest of Mr and Mrs Edwin R Andrews of High Street.

Com. Lewis Richard Smith L. R. Smith Charleston S~ Cy Bath Winter Street Congregational Church Priscilla Trott Milton C. Trott Commander Smith

Pinehaven Girls Camp Opens July 11 at Sewall's Woods

Pinehaven Girl Scout Day camp will open July 11 for its eighth season at Sewalls woods on Whiskeay road, running two weeks. Registrations are strong. non members may apply through Mrs. William Niss. Staff includes director Mrs. C B McLaughlin with a master’s in physical education and prior camp experience.

Pinehaven Sewall’s Woods William Niss C. B. McLaughlin Augusta Charles Murray Charles H. Cahill, Jr Frank H. Butcher Margaret Cahill Sally True Jeannine Bisson Sue Stover Scouts

Welcome for New Bath Pastor at Beacon Street Church

A reception for Rev and Mrs Murchie A Gordon will be held Wednesday at 8 in the vestry of Beacon Street church. Members, parishioners, and friends are invited. Rev Gordon arrives in Bath after five years at Federated church in Cornish and will reside at the church parsonage at 9 Beacon Street.

Murchie Gordon Cornish Beacon Street Methodist Church Gordon Alfred H. Ives Murchie A. Gordon Beacon Street Bath Federated Church

Stone-Murray engagement announced in Morse High family circles

Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Stone of Middle Street announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Jane to Charles Edward Murray Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Murray Sr. Martha Jane graduated from Morse High School in June and is employed in the office of Senter's, Inc.

Jane Grant Liberty Street Roy Lutz, Jr Roy Lutz Pine Street Louis H. Stone Middle Street Martha Jane Charles Edward Murray, Jr

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Hitchcock Ardenne MacFadden Farmington Mr. MacFadden Mercie MacFadden Mrs. MacFadden Andrews-Stanton Nancy Sewall Catherine Powers Walton Junior High Auburn Walton Raymond Trott Providence, R. I Franklin Howe John . Howe Upper Emil Moerke Georgetown Chase Hill Richard E. Webber USN Elbridge Webber Academy Street Bristol O'Hare Alfred Pillsbury Priscilla Hanson, Mass Pillsbury Edward Sewall S. N U.S. Navy U. S. S. O'Hare Plymouth Webber Derry Ireland Dundee Belfast States Romeo Biette S. A S. V. Biette Dummer Street MORSE Margaret Merrill Raymond A. Merrill South End John Doyle Ruth Doyle Henry Eames Wood Dike P. T. A Anna Mihalos Nick Mihalos Col. Dummer Sewall Barbara Hartsgrove George Hartsgrove Ralph PD. Warren Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Warren Allan Spear Charles McKay Ruth Bryan Owen Marshall Willis Willis Bath High School Alumni Association John Parker Jane Niles Merle C. Niles Bath Teachers’ Club Miss Niles Gorham State Teachers College Caroline Adams Alfred Rackley Augusta Joad Topsham Lions Club Edward Farrar Myrtie Pye Helen Witham John Witham Huse P. T. A Freida Legard Forrest Legard Maple Grove Avenue Lioness Club Clyde Bailey Thelma Jewett Ansel L. Jewett Clyde Bailey J. Gould Bailey Woolwich P. T. A Pauline Holmsen Band Boosters Club Paul M. Holmsen Bluff Road Anna Michalos Alice Canacaris Thelma Jewett
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