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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1949

Page

6

Bath society notes feature Mills and Red Cross moves

Miss Marjorie Mills radio editor attended Fashion for Maine Cancer Society in Bath. She visited the Hyde Memorial Home and Pine Tree Camp after tours with Paul Niven and Grevis Melville. Nearby, Red Cross leaders and naval families are noted with visits, medical events, and summer plans in Bath and Brunswick.

Marjorie Mills Boston Herald Bath Maine Cancer Society Paul . Niven Grevis Melville Damariscotta Information Bureau Brunswick Damariscotta Colby

Pioneer chapter O E S meeting in Lisbon Falls

Mrs. Freida Bagdikian and Mrs. Emma Ehlers attended the Pi oneer chapter of O E S in Lisbon Falls on Thursday evening. Mrs. Bagdikian gave the official inspection of the chapter.

Freida Bagdikian Emma Ehlers Pioneer Chapter Lisbon Falls Bagdikian

Pletts Family Boston Visit And Local Notes

Mr and Mrs Gilbert O Pletts and daughter Nancy of Green Street are in Boston two weeks staying with Donald Pletts and wife. Pletts in Naval Reserve will fly two weeks at Squantum Air Base. Betty Anderson will visit parents Carl and Mrs Anderson of 33 Green Street. Notables attended a Lombardo concert and dance at Lewiston Armory. Mrs David Clark of Tower Circle is ill with pneumonia cared for by Frances Clark at 1530 Washington.

Gilbert O. Pletts Nancy Greenstreet Boston Pletts Donald Pletts Naval Reserve Squantum Air Base Brunswick American Mutual Insurance Company Betty Anderson Arts and Craft Society Carl C. Anderson Green Street William Carmichael Ben Berenson Mark P. Hanna Fred Howard Albert Connors Guy Lombardo Lewiston Armory David Clark Tower Circle Frances Clark Washington Street

Kenney Family and Michaud Relative Visits Noted

Mrs. R. W. Kenney of Kennebec circle visits son John Kenney and daughter-in-law in Topsham. Richard Michaud of 18 School Street flew from Logan Airport Boston to Miami to spend the summer with his mother Mrs. Beverly Michaud after taking the Constellation liner. He is a Morse High School student.

R. W. Kenney Kennebec Circle John Kenney Topsham Richard Michaud School Street Miami Beverly Michaud Constellation Logan Airport Boston Morse High School

Marblehead Couple Visits Bath Family and Birthday Party

Mr and Mrs Arthur Corwin of Marblehead Massachusetts arrived in Bath on Thursday to spend days with their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Converse Fenn on High Street. Christine Coombs daughter of Mrs Marion Coombs celebrated her birthday with a party on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Ellen Nancy Mary Peter Tommy Alley Francis Eleanor and Robert Coombs Charlotte Staples Mae Albert Alley Marion Coombs and Mrs Donald Staples. Lt Ednar L Owens of Bath was recently assigned as Headquarters Battery Commander of the 507th AAA Automatic Weapons Battalion part of the 40th Army group stationed at Camp McGill Honshu Japan. Owens awaits his wife Dorothy and their two children Sheila Mae and Arnold Lee in August. The family will reside in Hayama about 20 miles south of Yokohama near the emperor's Summer palace.

Arthur Corwin Marblehead Mass Bath Mrs. Converse Fenn High Street Christine Coombs Marion Coombs Marshall Street Ellen Nancy Mary Peter Tommy Alley Francis Eleanor Robert Coombs Charlotte Staples Mae Albert Alley Donald Staples Ednar L. Owens 507Th Aaa 40Th Ary Camp McGill Honshu Japan Owens Dorothy Sheila Mae Arnold Lee Hayama Yokohama Emperor's Summer Palace

Portland Visit By Holbrook Family

Mr and Mrs Lester Holbrook and their sons Lester Jr and Randall were visitors in Portland Thursday.

Lester Holbrook Lester, Jr Randall Portland

Sailor Assigned to Pine Island For Alaskan Cruise

Gerald H. Gagne engineman third class USN of 16 Center street Bath is set to depart San Diego in July as a crew member of the sea plane tender USS Pine Island. The ship will operate with a task force servicing Navy seaplanes during routine training with calls planned at Yakutat Cold Bay Sitka and Kodiak Alaska.

Bath Henry B. Hammond USN Grace Hammond Middle Street Scott W. Maxson Glenys B. Maxson Central Avenue Portsmouth England Cherbourg France London Paris Naval Academy Gerald H. Gagne Center Street San Diego Calif Pine Island Yakutat Cold Bay Sitka Kodiak Alaska

Warren Raynes Delights At Central Church Recital

Brilliant young tenor Warren Raynes was guest soloist at Central Church on Sunday following a standout appearance at the same venue a few weeks ago, drawing praise from attendees for his clear voice and engaging delivery.

Warren Raynes Central Church

Maynard MacFadden forgoes funeral of Albert F. McFadden

Maynard MacFadden of Long Beach California informed he cannot attend his father Albert F. McFadden's funeral on Thursday. He is aboard the yacht Haida which has returned from Mexico and is docked at Long Beach for extensive repairs. After July Fourth the vessel will sail to Alaska.

Maynard MacFadden Long Beach Calif Albert F. McFadden Maynard Haida Mexico Alaska

Presbys Feature Local Life and Career Moves

Charles Presby, a Wiggins School of Aviation graduate, will join Fairchild Aircraft in Hagerstown. Leora Presby enjoys Maine General Hospital vacation at her parents’ Woolwich home. Edith Vance was an overnight guest of Miss Presley. Joan Osborne, daughter of Dorothy L. Osborne of Bedford Street, is a Memorial Hospital patient after Friday surgery.

Charles Presby Wiggins School of Aviation Norwood, Mass Fairchild Aircraft Hagerstown Leora Presby Maine General Hospital Wilbur Presby Nequasset Road Woolwich Edith Vance Presley Joan Osborne Dorothy L. Osborne Bedford Street Memorial Hospital

Cresseys Travel to Inglewood After Visit here

Mr and Mrs David Cressey departed this week for Inglewood California after visiting friends and relatives in the city Clarence Cressey accompanied them to St Louis and will go to Baytown Texas where he recently accepted employment

David Cressey Inglewood Calif St. Louis Clarence Cressey Baytown Tex

Judith Stover Guests At Sedgemere Cottage

Miss Judith Stover recently spent two days as the guest of Miss Carol Cummings at her Sedgemere cottage in Georgetown, enjoying a brief social visit.

Judith Stover Carol Cummings Sedgemere Georgetown

Navy officer heads to Norfolk for new duties

Lt. Comdr. Richard W. Rick-Creu recently departed for Norfolk Virginia to assume duties at the Norfolk Naval Air Station. He has visited Mrs. Ricker and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. King on Edgett Street and will be joined later this month by Mrs. Ricker and their daughter Karen Ann.

Richard W. Rick- Creu Woere Norfolk, Va Norfolk Naval Air Station

Izaby Visits Portsmuth Family in New Hampshire

Izaby of Portsmouth New Hampshire visiting her mother Mrs Dorothy Rogers of Winneganee and Mr Losier's parents Mr and Mrs Albert G Losier on Russell Street for a few days.

Izaby Portsmouth N. H Dorothy Rogers Winneganee Mr. Losier Albert G. Losier Russell Street

Mrs Genevieve Hosmer Patient at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Genevieve Hosmer of 841 High Street is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital.

Genevieve Hosmer High Street The Memorial Hospital

Pearsons Visit Friends Before Roosevelt Trip

Mr and Mrs George A Pearson of Jacksonville Florida visit Mrs Henry G Hodgdon on Green street. They plan a motor trip with stops in North Carolina Connecticut and Maine and will pass through the Great Smokies on return. Officer Charles Pelletier begins his annual vacation and will go to Canada on Monday. Lillian Marie Goodwin and James R Daly filed intentions to wed with City Clerk Harry Ring. Herbert E Fogg and Mrs Florence Curtis Lamoreau also filed intentions. Wendell Warren returns to work and becomes chief councillor at Wonderland Health Camp Sharon Massachusetts.

George A. Pearson Jacksonville Fla Henry G. Hodgdon Green Street North Carolina Connecticut Maine Great Smokies Charles Pelletier Bath Police Department Canada Lillian Marie Goodwin Bath Street James R. Daly Pleasant Street Melrose Mass Harry Ring Herbert E. Fogg Washington Street Florence Curtis Lamoreau Richmond J. Wendell Warren Boston Major Mrs. Warren Wendell Wonderland Sharon

Appleton Briggs wedding party hosted by Gillette couple

Rear Admiral and Mrs Claude Gillette of Washington street entertained the Appleton Briggs wedding party along with out of town guests and others who had hosted the party at luncheon Saturday noon at their home.

Claude Gillette Washington Street Appleton-Briggs

Farnham family to move to Bath from Madison in August

Raymond Farnham principal of Morse High School and his family have secured the former William W. Robinson residence on Old South Place for their new home. They are expected to relocate from Madison to Bath in August.

Raymond Farnham Morse High School William W. Robinson Old South Place Bath Madison

Bath visitors and Bangor relatives gather in Bath area

Mrs Pauline Sturgeon of Bangor travels Friday to Bath with her brother Harry Gordon to visit sister Mrs David Clark convalescing from pneumonia at 1539 Washington Street. Mrs Bert Lyon of Saugus and sister Mrs Chauncey Lewis of Everett visit sister Mrs Mercie MacFadden on Bedford Street. Mr and Mrs Ralph Pattee of New York City return home after two weeks with Pattee’s sister Mrs Rena Cushing of Dummer Street. Pattee formerly Bath resident, left about 30 years ago, now with New York Public Bank after Navy service.

Pauline Sturgeon Bangor Bath Harry Gordon David Clark Washington Street Bert Lyon Saugus Mass Chauncey Lewis Everett, Mass Mercie MacFadden Bedford Street Ralph Pattee New York City

Navy Couple Plans Two Year Manila Duty

Earl Wing of North Bath visited Boston recently. Commander and Mrs. Charles R. Norris Jr. and their sons Charles III and Richard sail June 17 aboard the U S transport Aultran for service in the Philippines. Mr. Norris will be on duty at Manila for two years. Mrs. Norris, formerly Barbara Donnell of Bath, and the couple have lived in Annapolis Md for the past two years.

Charles R. Norris, Jr Charles Richard U. S Aultran Philippines Norris Manila Barbara Donnell Bath Annapolis

Mrs Norman Adams and Mrs Elliott Hanson at Brunswick fashion show

Mrs Norman Adams and Mrs Elliott Hanson attended the fashion show in Brunswick on Wednesday evening of last week.

Norman Adams Elliott Hanson Brunswick

Donnell Visits Maine For Bowdoin Commencement

Charles J. Donnell of Kalama zoo Michigan is spending a brief stay at his cottage on Popham Beach Maine. He came to Maine to attend Bowdoin commencement exercises.

Charles J. Donnell Kalamazoo, Mich Popham Beach Mr. Donnell Maine Bowdoin

Hambletts Visit Relatives in Ferguson Missouri

Mr and Mrs Robert Hamblett of Washington street visit Mr and Mrs Edward B Hamblett Jr in Ferguson Missouri. Mrs Hamblett takes a two weeks vacation from the State Unemployment Bureau. Edward Hamblett a Morse High School graduate and Universitis FOUD with Honor sees his boss living in Ferguson for three years and works at Emerson Electrical Co in St Louis.

Robert Hamblett Washington Street Hamblett Edward B. Hamblett, Jr Ferguson Missouri State Edward Hamblett Morse High School Universitis- Foud Honore Boss Emerson Electrical Co St. Louis

Day family relocates to Summer cottage at Pop ham Beach

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Day move with children Anne Jon and Jimmy to a Pop ham Beach cottage for the summer, seeking a seaside retreat.

Harry L. Day Anne Jon Jimmy Popham Beach

Physiotherapy Roles at Bouve Boston School Camp

A physiotherapist will serve as a camp therapist at Bouve Boston School and complete duties at the Hyde Memorial Home where she has volunteered for three weeks.

Bouve Boston Hyde Memorial Home

Bath visitors from Northampton register at Sedgwick hotel

Miss Louise S Fuller and Miss Miriam S Lowery of Northampton Massachusetts are spending a week in Bath visiting friends and relatives and are registered at the Sedgwick hotel.

Louise S. Fuller Miriams. Lowery Northampton Mass Bath Sedgwick

Dover City Official Attends Newburyport Knights Parade

Woodbury Brackett, Dover city manager and former Bath boy, joined the Knights Templar parade in Newburyport Massachusetts. A banquet followed at Salisbury Beach. He is the son of Mrs. James A. Broom of Middle Street.

Woodbury Brackett Dover N. H Bath Newburyport Mass Salisbury Beach James A. Broom Middle Street

Local Couple Leaves Dartmouth After Week with Relatives

Mr and Mrs George Little of Dartmouth Massachusetts returned home Saturday after spending a week with their daughter and her husband Cleaves W Henderson of Georgetown.

George Little Dartmouth Mass Cleaves W. Henderson Georgetown

Out-of-town Guests Attend Mrs Cotton Funeral in Bath

Out-of-town guests traveled to Bath for Mrs Emma Delora Cotton funeral services at Christian Advent church on Middle Street on June 20. Attendees included Jerry Pinkham Walpole Massachusetts. Aliie Boyd Malden Massachusetts. Mrs Almira Fields Gardner. Herman McCrater Hartford Connecticut. Mrs Kenneth Frederick Rochester New York Pfe and Mrs Charles Harvey U S Marines Portsmouth New Hampshire. Earl McCrater Rumford. Mrs Cora Bean Damariscotta.

Bath Emma Delora Cotton Christian Advent Church Middle Street Jerry Pinkham Walpole Mass Aliie Boyd Malden Almira Fields Gardner Herman McCrater Hartford

Miss Reynolds Visits in Washington with Butchers

Miss Alice Reynolds of Marblehead Massachusetts arrived for a visit with her sister and brother in law Mrs Kerwin B Butcher in Washington.

Alice Reynolds Marblehead, Mass Kerwin B. Butcher Washington Street

Levin Couple Travel to Boston for Style Show

Mr and Mrs S Levin of Bath Department store depart on Monday to attend a style show in Boston, aiming to preview new fashion lines and industry trends.

Mrs. S. Levin Bath Department Store Boston

Bath, Portland families vacation at Boothbay Harbor

Miss Ethel Barter of Bath and Mrs Virginia Britt with their families visited Boothbay Harbor last Sunday with Capt. William Barter, Miss Barter’s father, and joined by Mr and Mrs Leon B Keene and their children Freddie Sally. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Harry Miller of Brattleboro Vermont have opened their Bay Point cottage for the summer.

Ethel Barter Bath Leon B. Keene Freddie Sally Virginia Britt Peter Portland Boothbay Harbor William Barter Miss Barter Keene Britt Harry Miller Brattleboro, Vt Bay Point

Local social notes from Yarmouth and Greenfield gatherings

Mr and Mrs Howard Leavitt of Front Street and Mr and Mrs Ernest Avery of Union Street attended a dinner and open house hosted by the Susquisong Tribe 1 O R M in Yarmouth last week. Rev and Mrs Joseph Purdue and daughter Alice Lorraine spent early last week in Greenfield Massachusetts and St Albans Vermont, returning with Mrs Purdue’s sister Mrs Charles Moore to visit. Simon Moore, contract carpenter, has taken a crew to Georgetown to build a modern five room Cape Cod cottage for Orville Rowe, with Moore and his men commuting daily.

Howard Leavitt Front Street Ernest Avery Union Street Susquisong Tribe Yarmouth Joseph O. Purdue Alice Lorraine Greenfield Mass St. Albans Charles Moore Purdue Simon Moore Georgetown Cape Cod Orville Rowe

White family relocates to Meadow Road Topsham for summer

Mr and Mrs Harry White and their daughter Beverly have moved to the White farm on Meadow road in Topsham for the summer season.

Harry White Beverly City White Farm Meadow Road Topsham

Miss Herrin Leaves for Athens Visit

Miss Carolyn Herrin of West Bath leaves Saturday to spend a week with her aunt and uncle Mrs W Curtis Butterfield in Athens.

Carolyn Herrin J.C. Herrin West Bath

Bath welcome for Webber returns from Rumford

Charles M. Webber long time window shade man in Rumford with son Howard returns to Bath to stay awhile. Warm greetings from old friends greet his reappearance. Albert Robinson and son move from Bowman street to Orono where Mr Robinson studies at the University of Maine after completing his first year at U of Mannex Brunswick.

Charles M. Webber Howard Rumford Bath Albert Robinson Bowman Street Orono Robinson University of Maine U. of Mannex Brunswick

Bowman Family Relocates as Penobscot County Warden

Mr and Mrs Milton Savage and their daughters of Bowman street are moving to Ellsworth next week where Mr Savage will take up residence as the newly appointed game warden for Penobscot county.

Milton Savage Bowman Street Ellsworth Mr. Savage Penobscot County

Pamela Wakefield Seeks Get Well Cards At Memorial Hospital

Pamela Wakefield seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wakefield 93 Bedford Street was admitted to Memorial Hospital after an emergency day morning and is now recovering She would be pleased to receive cards from her little friends The notice also mentions visitors Mrs Lewis H Curtis and Mrs Robert W Fritch of Montana Calif visiting Mr and Mrs Carl F Pierce and Fred Brackley at 268 Center Street

Pamela Wakefield John Wakefield Bedford Street Memorial Hospital Lewis H. Curtis Robert W. Fritch Montana, Calif Carl F. Pierce Fred Brackley Center Street

Notable Local Visits and Relocations Sighted

Mrs. Daniel T. Lee of North Street visits friends in Bangor. Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall move to their Small Point Beach home at Stone House Farm on Monday with their coviet daughter Mrs. Lewis Hyed and two children Polly and Jane arriving from Winchester Virginia. Harold Marsh of Middle Street conducts business in Belgrade on Tuesday.

Daniel T. Lee North Street Bangor Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Small Point Beach Coviet Lewis Hyed Polly Jane Winchester Harold Marsh Middle Street Belgrade

Regional social notes from Rockland and surrounding towns

Major and Mrs Warren of the Salvation Army hosted dinner at Hotel Samoset in Rockland with Miss Fraser of Bath. Families and friends from Bowdoinham, Bangor, Bath, Flushing, and Denny Road joined events at Brigham's Cove and other local spots. The piece lists multiple visits, guests, and a Dorchester wedding among area residents.

Albert Warren Salvation Army Miss Fraser Bath Fred R. B. Dean Samoset Rockland Breakwater

Birth of Faith Barbara Mason in Poughkeepsie

Mrs. Barbara Paine Mason announces the birth of a daughter Faith Barbara to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mason of Poughkeepsie New York. Mrs Mason is the former Barbara Paine daughter of Walter T. Paine and Louise Hill Paine of Poughkeepsie formerly of Bath. Mr Mason, a former Brunswick boy, is the son of Professor Phillips Mason of Bowdoin College now retired and teaches at Oakwood School in Poughkeepsie.

Frederick D. Hill High Street Faith Barbara Bert Mason Poughkeepsie N. Y Mason Barbara Paine Walter T. Paine Louise Hill Paine Bath Brunswick Phillips Mason Bowdoin College Oakwood School

Local Teen Guests Visit Grandparents and Travel Plans

Miss Susan Bates of this city visited weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Eugene McGrath of Birch Point. Miss Riva Divia Greenblatt of Washington Street has gone to Twin Mountain New Hampshire to work at Twin Mountain House until September then start her senior year at the University of Maine. Mr and Mrs Everett G Lemont have returned to their Sabine cottage after a nearly week in the Rangeley region.

Susan Bates Eugene McGrath Birch Point Riva Divia Greenblatt Solomon Greenblatt Washington Street Twin Mountains, N. H Twin Mountain House University of Maine Mrs Everett G Lemont Sabine Rangeley

Whitney family visit and upcoming camp move noted

Sgt First Class and Mrs Er nest Whitney and daughter Harriet were guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Hatch Tower circle Thursday and Friday. Sergeant Whitney has left for Camp Stoneman Calif. Mrs Whitney and their two daughters Sylvia and Harriet will join him as soon as possible.

Ernest Whitney Harriet Howard Hatch Tower Circle Sergeant Whitney Camp Stoneman Calif Whi Sylvia

Mrs Laura Carrier Hosts White Family Guests

Mrs Laura Carrier of Washington street has as house guests Mr and Mrs Tracy P White their daughter Claire and son William from Pedro Miguel Canal Zone.

Laura Carrier Washington Street Tracy P. White Claire William Pedro Miguel Canal Zone

Local Sears Radio Theft Foiled by Alert Employee

Mil dred Boucher, an alert Sears employee, spotted a man alleged to be Onnie Eskhill concealing a radio under his coat Monday afternoon. Donald Lockhart, division manager, detained Eskhill until Officer Edward Newell arrived. Eskhill, with a prior criminal record in Quincy, Massachusetts, pled guilty at municipal court to larceny and received three months at Kennebec County Jail. another Lewiston resident faced a separate intoxication case with fines or jail time.

Mildred Boucher Sears Silvertone Onnie Eskhill Dormer Quincy Mass Parker Head Boucher Donald Lockhart First National Lockhart Eskhill Edward Newell Newell Frank Moriarty Quincy Elkhill Kenne County Gardiner R. Deering Lewiston Kennebec County

Popular Bath Couple Observe Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary at home 71 South Street with a small family gathering Tuesday. They were married June 28 1892 at the Central Congregational Church. Present were Mrs Francis B Hill and children Anson Elizabeth Frederick and Richard of Manchester NH and Virginia Tucker a visitor from Alexander VA at their Popham Beach cottage. Anson Hill, a recent Annapolis graduate, will sail to Italy July 5 to join a United States destroyer.

Charles T. Jackson South Street Jackson Central Congregational Church Francis B. Hill Anson Elizabeth Frederick Richard Manchester N. H Virginia Tucker Popham Beach New Alexander Anson Hill Annapolis Italy United States

Bunting Up on Bath Storefronts for Firemen Centennial

Bath bursts with patriotism as Harold V. Fish and crew decorate downtown with red white and blue bunting for the Firemen's Double Centennial Celebration set for July 2 3 and 4. A Welcome Firemen banner graces the Maine State Liquor Store doorway. The fireworks fund box in City Hall awaits contributions to fund the Chandler Field display, with more pennies promising a bigger show.

Bath Harold V. Fish Maine Chandler Field City Hall

Wesley Church Bible School In Session

Vacation Bible school at Wesley church enters its second week with 47 students aged three to 14 attending daily at nine o'clock. Rev C Clifford Sargent directs with a faculty including Mrs John Coombs, Mrs Morris Upham, Mrs Charles Marble, Jane Niles, Mrs Walter Upham, Mrs William Hanson, Mrs Ronald Buffum, and others. The closing program Friday at seven will showcase work completed. Parents and friends are invited.

Wesley Church John Coombs Morris Upham Charles Marble Jane Niles Walter Upham William Hanson Ronald Buffum Willard McLean William Temple Frank Smith C. Clifford Sargent

Mrs Roy Moore Visits Family In Delaware

Mrs Roy Moore of West Bath returned from Hollyoak Delaware Tuesday where she has spent a week with her son Lawrence Moore and family.

Roy Moore West Bath Hollyoak Del Lawrence Moore

Legion 18 Seeks Baseball Equipment for Boys Club

The Smith Tobey Legionnaires appeal for used baseball gloves to equip Junior Legion teams. The expanded program relies on donated gloves via Charlie Doyle’s bus drivers, who will collect and deliver them to a central point for distribution to ensure every boy can play ball.

Smith-Tobey Legionnaires Legion Legionnaires Charlie Doyle Junior Legion

West Bath Grange confers two degrees to 11 candidates

West Bath grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on 11 candidates as 151 members and 24 visitors attended. State Deputy C G Marriner spoke, with a large slate of officers and harvesters listed, plus tableaux and musical numbers. The meeting included a ham and salad supper, a plan to send Lecturer Carl Meister to a conference, and dates for the grange annual fair with next meeting canceled for July 4.

West Bath Grange Enterprise Dromore Bodwell Topsham Merriconeag Harraseeker Sheepscot Valley Waterboro C. G. Marriner Enterprise Grange Paul Batchelder Persis Miller Herbert Simpson David Henderson John Thelma Sylvester Charles Charlotte Doyle Bazin Lemont Paul Lemont Perry Thompson Richard Renshaw Marie White Virginia Rowe Dorothy Pecci Elizabeth Young Harvesters Gladys Deehan Grange Rose Doughty Flora Thayer Madelyn Thayer The Ruth Naomi Angelia Renshaw Verna Grover Gates Ajar Audrey Peterson Madelyn Flora McCall Laura White Angelina Renshaw Mattie Collins Carl P. Meister Kingston R.I Germany Est Bath Grange Pomona &Fange Merriconeag Age Harpswell

Miss Judith Dennison Arrives for Two Week Vacation

Miss Judith Dennison arrives Saturday night from Rochester New York where she studies medical photography at Rochester General Hospital She will spend her two weeks vacation with William Dennison in Green Now.

Judith Dennison Rochester N. Y Rochester General Hospital William . Dennison Green Street

Sacred Heart Circle Holds Meeting At Foster Point

Bath societies gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Gerald Holland's cottage Foster's Point with 40 members and several guests. A picnic lunch was enjoyed and coffee was served by a committee led by Mrs. Vivian Kronstrand. Guests included Adeline McPhee Beatrice Thibeault Mae King and others. The program featured cards games music and boat riding through the evening.

Sacred Heart Circle Dan Ters Isabella Gerald Holland Foster's Point Vivian Kronstrand Adeline McPhee Beatrice Thibeault Mae King Mary Katula Annie Arsenault Edna Emero Eva Henderson Adeline Burke

White Ribboners Meet in Harriet Wright Home

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mrs. Harriet Wright's Union street home Tuesday at two. They sang Go You Forth and Seed Be Sowing, prayed, and read poems Race With Death and The Winning of the Race by its author. Current events were shared and sick members reported. The session closed with benediction and plans for a picnic next meeting. A trading post was enjoyed during social hour.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Harriet Wright Union Street

Hyde Auxiliary Reports Encampment in Portland

At a Hyde Auxiliary meeting the first delegate Miss Mildred Greenleaf presented the annual Encampment report from Portland. Bath officers introduced, Frances L Warner named chair for fall reception with assistants. next meeting Sept 6. Refreshments followed including Vernon W Miller birthday cake. the group won $5 for initiating the most members last year.

T. W. Hyde Sons of Union Veterans of the Portland Mildred Greenleaf Bath Lucelia Blake Frances L. Warner Vernon W. Miller Earl Legard Maurice J. Warner George O. Melzard Eleanor MacDonald Department Mildred Cressey Laura Frizzell Edith Miller Hyde Auxiliary

Odd Ladies Meet and Plan July 20 Field Day

At the Odd Ladies meeting held Friday night in West Bath Maine references a memorial service for Mrs Olive Varney who died in June. Committees are named for the annual field day at West Bath grange hall July 20 with a supper served. Gertrude Stewart named transportation chairman.

Odd Ladies Olive Varney Maine West Bath Grange Hall Grange Gertrude Stewart

Suburb Civic Club Meets. Votes for Fireworks Fund

The Suburb Civic Club met at Winneganee Community House with 21 members and two guests, Mrs. Martin Losier of Portsmouth and Mrs. Emily Williams. They contributed 5 to the city fireworks fund, reported on a June 17 public supper, and added proceeds to the treasury. Subsequent card games named Mrs. Robert P. Manson high in auction, Mrs. Donald Wilson low. whist scores had Mrs. Donald Williams high and Mrs. Harold Mott low. The galloping goose went to Mrs. Martin Lesier. Refreshments were by Mrs. Arthur MacDonald’s committee. Next meeting July 7, with committee chaired by Mrs. Keith Atwood.

Donald Williams Harold Mott Martin Lesier Arthur MacDonald Donald Wilson Dorothy Rogers Edwin Small Keith Atwood Harold Miller Emery Footer Arthur Totman

B P W Club names committees for coming year

At the last meeting of the season Mrs Thelma Mittendorf announced the next year's committees for the B P W club The program panel will be chaired by Mrs Etta Thurlow with an Health and Safety committee including Miss Esther Brown Mrs Katherine Talbot Jennie Walker and Minerva Skillin An Education and Vocation group led by Miss Phylis Delano chairman and others to follow Continued on page seven.

Business and Professional Women's Club Thelma Mittendorf Etta Thurlow Esther Brown Katherine Talbot Jennie Walker Minerva Skillin Phylis Delano Pris

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Alfred P. Pillsbury Priscilla Hanson Convere G. Fenn Louise Briggs Julius Appleton Wendell Warren Mr. Warren New England Conservatory of Music F. Burton Whitman, Jr Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Brunswick Schools Connecticut College Louis Petlock Raymond Court Boston City Hospital Kathleen Jacobs Ernest Jacobs Boston University Miss Jacobs Belmont Amherst Costello P. Hall of Edgar A. Jackson Oak Grove Cemetery States Joseph Stetson G. C. Smith Earl Wing of North Bath Albert Coombs Vicanor Flushing Arthur Turner Neil Billings Harry Tome Bowdoinham Malcolm Billings Westport Road Francis Bertrand Parent-Teacher Association Brigham’s Cove Joseph Mullaney Patricia_g Denny Road Maurice Hutchins Beverly Denham Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Mrs. A. P Corliss Street Louise Daley Beacon Street Kennebunkport Frank Rittall Arrowsic Albert Galloupe Barbara Hallowell Arlene Williams Dorchester Vivian Blaisdell Melrose, Mass William W. Dennison Man Senee Ae Eee Wesley Church Bible School Legion 18 Bath Societies Hyde B. P. W. Club
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