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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1949

Page

2

Bath society notes highlight conference on Maine teacher shortage

Bath residents attend a Tuesday Augusta conference on Maine teacher shortages with speakers including Governor Payne and education leaders. Bath figures listed among invited attendees include Loring Addison and Mrs Josephine Smith, plus local nurses, teachers, and civic members.

Loring R. Addison Board of Education Josephane Aemcee Joseph I. Smith Maine Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations Margaret Flaherty Berenice Colby Bath Isadore Singer Augusta Maine Augusta House Ermo Scott Education Frederick G. Payne Harland A. Ladd Mark Shibles University of Maine Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin

Mrs George Comeau Improves After Hospital Stay

Mrs George Comeau of 25 Western Avenue has been a patient at Memorial hospital for two weeks and is reported greatly improved. Alvin Brewer of Sebasco left Florida after several weeks aboard his boat Manela and is expected to reach Maine soon.

George Comeau Western Avenue Memorial Hospital Alvin Brewer Sebasco Florida Manela Maine

Birth of Estella Belle Ravin at Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Floyd Ravin of 856 Middle Street welcomed a daughter, Estella Belle, nine pounds, born Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Ravin is formerly Miss Julia Doughty. Mrs Burleigh Williams of 12 High Street has been homebound with mumps since Wednesday.

Floyd Ravin Middle Street Estella Belle Memorial Hospital Ravin Julia Doughty Burleigh Williams High Street

Visit to Bath by Miss Sue Bryant and Brother

Miss Sue Bryant of Mechanic Falls arrived in Bath on Friday evening for a weekend visit with her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Bryant, at 22 Tower Circle.

Sue Bryant Mechanic Falls Bath Mrs Cleveland Bryant Tower Circle

Mary Ellen Clark Confined at Home by Illness

Mary Ellen Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Clark of Middle Street is restricted to home due to illness.

Mary Ellen Clark Byron Clark Middle Street

Bath residents journey and community notes

Joseph A. Long, a Navy inspector at Bath Iron Works for ten years, left Sunday for Amnay Venezuela after a stay at 19 Bedford Street. He vents as welding and X ray inspector for Foster Wheeler Oil Refining Co, with Mrs Long remaining in Bath. Others listed include Mr and Mrs Richard Stanccliffe Hurst of Boston visiting Bath. Captain and Mrs Russell Snow Hitchcock. Harold Swanson of Center Street recovering from mumps. Mr and Mrs Robert Minott welcoming a seven pound son Robert William. Mrs Gardiner R Roberts visiting Bath. Mrs Daisy Ireland of Elite Beauty Salon at a Hotel Thorn dike banquet. and Ethel Leask of Dresden visiting her son William Leask and family.

Joseph A. Long Bath Iron Works Corp Amnay Venezuela Bedford Street Cobb-Watson Las Spring Foster-Wheeler Oil Refining Co Richard Stancliffe Hurst Boston Daisy Ireland Thorndike Rockland Knox- Lincoln Hairdressers Association Ireland

Voorhees Promoted to Lieutenant in Navy

James Voorhees son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer S Voorhees of Bedford street was promoted last week from ensign to lieutenant in the U S Navy. He is attached to the U S S Epperson now at Bath Iron Works Corp. Mr and Mrs Sidney Watson and Mr and Mrs Ralph Jordan of Cundy's Harbor were guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Small.

James Voorhees Wilmer S. Voorhees Bedford Street U. S Sidney Watson Ralph Jordan Cundy Raymond Small

Mrs Claudia Jackson Wright Residing at Hyde Memorial Home

Mrs Claudia Jackson Wright, assistant to the executive director at the Hyde Memorial Home, is living at the home of Mr and Mrs Bowen Torrey in West Bath.

Claudia Jackson Wright Hyde Memorial Home Bowen Torrey West Bath

Stephen Singer Recovers From Measles at Home

Stephen Singer son of Mr Isadore Singer and Mrs Singer recovers from a severe measles case at his home 11 Linden Lincoln City or nearby location.

Stephen Singer Isadore Singer Linden Street

Bath visitors and local residents tied to period notices

Mrs Harold Small of Long Island and Mrs L vesque of Brooklyn spent a few days last week in Bath visiting Mrs Small s grandfather George Merritt at 14 High street. Mrs Chester W Clement left Saturday to pass the weekend with her mother in Castine. Miss Esther Brown Sagadahoc county clerk of courts has been named county chairman for the Cancer society fund campaign starting in April. Mrs Raymond G Chubbuck and children Billy and Stephen returned from Dorchester Mass where they visited Mrs Chubbuck s mother Mrs Clara MacLauchlin. Miss Beverly Ann Curran employed at Worcester was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Ambrose Curran Old Brunswick road. Mrs Jane Hillgrove R N of Dummer street is caring for George Merritt. 14 High street Morris S Povich local clothing firmier has been appointed Boy Scout distributor in Bath and will stock a full line of Boy Scout equipment.

Reginald D. Stacy Scott Air Force Base Illinois Emil C. Kiel Pic. Stacy Reginald Stacy 21 Pleasant Street Morsey High School Air Force Pic Stacy Lackland Air Force Base Texas Harold Small Long Island N.Y L. Levesque Brooklyn Bath Chester W. Clement Washington Street Castine Esther Brown Sagadahoc County Cancer Society Fund Raymond G. Chubbuck Billy Stephen Dorchester Mass Beverly Ann Curran Worcester Ambrose Curran Old Brunswick Road Morris S. Povich

Residents Prep Return From Delray Beach Trip

In Delray Beach Florida a group from Ter Washington Street has spent several weeks there and plans to depart March 12 to return north.

Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Delray Beach Fla North

Miss Doris Ayer Returns to Duty at Trull Hospital

Miss Doris Ayer R N resumes duty at Trull hospital Biddeford after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Otis Ayer on Union street.

Doris Ayer R. N Trull Hospital Biddeford Otis Ayer Union Street

Community notes on Navy assignments and local figures

Walter Longley and Mrs Longley join the USS Princeton crew in Bremerton where he will work in the shipboard machine shop. Edward Sewall Jr. relocates to Seattle. William A. MacCormick named to the Massachusetts Youth Service Board for four years. Bath residents James and Mrs LeMonth back from a month away. Hanna son of Mrs Lulu Hanna serves aboard USS Huntington and took part in Vieques amphibious maneuvers described as the largest since the war with 100 ships and 35 000 men involved.

Walter Sneer Cyrus W. Longley Bath Princeton Puget Sound Naval Station Bremerton Wash Hyde Windines Co Longley Burwell Street Mr. Longley Walter L. Longley F. A USS Princeton Cva Division PSNS Bremerton, Wash William A. MacCormick Popham Beach Youth Service Board of Massachusetts MacCormick Boston Y. M.C. A Austin MacCormick New York State Framingham Boston Y. M. C. A Thomas L. Hanna USN Lulu Hanna Five Islands Huntington Vieques Puerto Rico Viques

Bath Area Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Visits

Mrs Earle D Risteen and her mother Mrs Katie Kelley of Washington street visited Lewis ton Thursday. Kent School student Terry Carney arrived in Bath to visit his parents Col and Mrs Harry B Carney. Mrs Samuel D Hooper hosted Duplicate Contract club on High street. Harvey Chaples joined Bath Auto Co. as a salesman at 593 Washington street. Mrs Brian M Jewett hosted Moatsweag Farm Bureau guests. Mr and Mrs Christopher Gill moved to North from 20 Tower circle. Ruth Farnham Murphy of Warwick Point RI visiting Bath, staying with Mr and Mrs Charles Haggett. Amos Knight overnight guest of Burnham Knight. Elizabeth Creamer of Waldoboro visited Max Payne. Mr and Mrs Harold Darling returned home after his father in law Joseph Farwell died in Bangor. Miss Sylvia Campbell visiting from Boston stayed with William Campbell family. Campbell noted for aiding Finnish relief with 15 barrels shipped this week. previously sold workhorse to fund shipping. Mrs Carl Meister confined after appendectomy at Memorial hospital, convalescing well. Grevis Melville of Damariscotta visited Bath Monday. Mrs Laforest E Hodgkins to host silver tea for League of Central Church March activities.

Sylvia Campbell Boston William Campbell North Bath Campbell

Solar Lodge installs officers in semi public ceremony

Solar lodge No. 14 F and A M held a semi public installation at the temple on Washington street Monday evening. Harry E Ring Jr was installed as worshipful master with George C Hastings past master present for the ceremony conducted by Edwin H P Lowell. Several officers including Sherwood R Francis J D and Paul D Moore were installed. An orchestra provided music and refreshments followed by dancing.

Solar Lodge Front Row George C. Hastings Paul D. Moore J. W Harry E. Ring J. D Donald Page Francis W. Norton S. D Clyde K. Baker S.S Herbert R. Morse Edwin H. P. Lowell Sanford B. Nickersonn Esteliina Winneriof Harry E. Ring, Jr No. 14 Temple Washington Street Rt. War Sanford B. Nickerson Arah E. Richmond S. W Paul Lowell Bro Morse Nickerson Ring Robert Rice Foster Pratt Lyndon Plummer Eastern Star

Morse High to Host April 1 Piano Concert by Jose de Tejada

Tickets are on sale for a piano concert April 1 in Morse High School's auditorium. Jose de Tejada, Bowdoin College student and aspiring concert pianist born in Madrid, will perform. Proceeds benefit Morse senior class Washington trip and the French club war orphan project. Tickets from senior and French club members.

Jose de Tejada Morse High School Bowdoin College Washington de Tejada Madrid University of Bordeaux Paris Bowdoin Exchange Plan

Morse High School Attendance Record

Attendance shows 721 students enrolled with 85 not absent during Sept 7 1948 to Feb 18 1949. List of present students by rooms A through O includes William Alexander Nancy Barter Gerald Bruce Margaret Cahill Marion Day Joan Hagan Albert Gray William Haggett Beverly Higgins Irene Jones Marilyn Hogan Arthur Laskey Sandra Mank Edward Newell Evelyn Norris Robert Pellegrini Clayton Presley Ring Gilman Russell Faylene Rowe Patricia Smith Marion Snow David Stevens Sue Stover Edward Torrey Norma Pierce Edwin Pert Louise Savage Nancy Small Richard Torrey Margaret Merrill Anna Mihalos Margaret Safford Theresa Tardiff Melvin Bailey and George Biette Guy.

Morse High School William Alexander Nancy Barter Gerald Bruce Margaret Cahill Marion Day Joan Hagan Albert Gray William Haggett Beverly Higgins Irene Jones Marilyn Hogan Arthur Laskey Sandra Mank Edward Newell Evelyn Norris Ropert Pellegrini Clayton Presy Ly Ring Gilman Russell Faylene Rowe Patricia Smith Marion Snow David Stevens Sue Stover Edward Torrey Norma Pierce Edwin Pert Louise Savage Nancy Small Richard Torrey Margaret Merrill Anna Mihalos Margaret Safford Theresa Tardiff Melvin Bailey George Biette Guy

Name List From Dormitory Rooms and Brig Brig

A roster of residents by room includes Blaisdell Burgess Coombs Elliot Burgess and Sally Footer Fred Fox Wendall Freeman Walter Fullerton Francis Gray Raymond Harmon Henry Henrickson Adeline Heffron Melvin Hodgkins Phyllis Katula Don ald Kenney Norman Kenney Edgar LaChance Ethel Richardson George Laskey Linwood Miller Barbara Fitch Anton Freeman Robert Grainger Clayton Heald Eugene Herrin Carl Sullivan Beverly Tanguay Virginia Whitney Robert Witham George Worden Joseph Boucher Jo Anne Boudreau Eleanor Carter Henry Cheetham Betty Comeau Calvin Cromwell David Drake along with Brig Room occupants Robert Erskine Richard Gross Bernard Holmes Chem Lab Charles Dunham William Grainger Library Paul Bagdikian Stew Room Robert Boucher Alice Canacaris Joanne Canacaris Pauline Colby Virginia Cromwell Walter Davis

Blaisdell Mary Burgess Donald Coombs Thomas Elliot John Burgess Sally Footer Fred Fox Wendall Freeman Walter Fullerton Francis Gray Raymond Harmon Henry Henrickson Adeline Heffron Melvin Hodgkins Phyllis Katula Donald Kenney Norman Kenney Edgar LaChance Ethel Richardson George Laskey Linwood Miller Barbara Fitch Anton Freeman Robert Grainger Clayton Heald Eugene Herrin Carl Sullivan Beverly Tanguay Virginia Whitney Robert Witham George Worden Joseph Boucher Joanne Boudreau Eleanor Carter Henry Cheetham Betty Comeau Calvin Cromwell David Drake Brig Robert Erskine Richard Gross Bernard Holmes Charles Dunham William Grainger Paul Bagdikian Stew Robert Boucher Alice Canacaris Joanne Canacaris Pauline Colby Virginia Cromwell Walter Davis

Beacon Lights to Stage The Honeymoon Is Over Comedy

The Beacon Lights hold a vestry meeting planning two April performances of The Honeymoon Is Over by James F. Stone. Mrs James Steen and Edward Larrabee play the young couple with a cast including Mrs Merton Dearing and Rev Alfred Ives, directed by Merton Dearing.

Beacon Lights James F. Stone Crazy Smithie Lucy’Smithie Jack Bird James Steen Edward Larrabee Merton Dearing Dean Bonney George Freeman, Jr Alfred Ives Alvin Jewett Daniel Lord George Freeman William Leask

Fleming kin conduct Parker Head church service

Clinton A Fleming of Andrews road and W O Fleming of Brunswick served as conductors of the service at Parker Head church on Sunday morning.

Clinton A. Fleming Andrews Road W. O. Fleming Brunswick Gideon Bible Society Parker Head Church

Robbins Visit Noted in Boston Saturday

Mr and Mrs John Robbins of Woolwich were visitors in Boston on Saturday observing local sites and events.

John Robbins Woolwich Boston

Cub Scouts Plan for Coming Circus

Cub Scouts Pack 57 at Beacon Street Methodist met to discuss their role in the Cub Scout Circus on April 22. Plans include all members dressing as clowns and costuming demonstrations for parents. Awards were presented during the meeting led by Cubmaster Noe Simard with den chiefs assisting in ceremonies and games.

Beacon Street Methodist Church Noe Simard Den Christopher Ives William Jones Gerald Chaput George Sonia Den 4 Thomas Powers Carl Fogg George Kondos Richard Crabtree Clifton Ives Eugene Rittell Peter Reynolds Denner Clarence Munsey William Munsey Bradley Christopher Raymond Fogg Dallas Crabtree Advah Reynolds William Fortin

Beta Sigma Phi Fashion Show Plans For March 23

Beta Sigma Phi XI Beta chapter prepares a fashion show titled Fashions Around the Clock to aid Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and the chapter treasury. Eleanor and Jean Danforth started arrangements with a Saturday coffee and a committee tea at York Hall to refine plans for the event on March 23 at 8 15 p.m.

Beta Sigma Phi XI Beta Chapter Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Treasury Eleanor Danforth Jean Danforth Sumner Sewall York Hall

Mrs. Perry Funeral Services Held for Dorothy Perry

The funeral for Dorothy Perry wife of Herbert Perry was held Tuesday at Mayo funeral home with Rev. C Clifford Sargent of Wesley Methodist church officiating. Bearers were Percy Hyde George Nugent Dave Gagne Clarence Oliver Paul Stinson and Raymond Therriault. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Dorothy Perry Herbert Perry Mayo C. Clifford Sargent Wesley Methodist Church Percy Hyde George Nugent Dave Gagne Clarence Oliver Paul Stinson Raymond Therriault Oaks Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Virginia Lane Auburn Albert Pinkham Court Street Frederick Wilson Gerald Street Hugh D. Grant Marjorie Boucher John Rines John, Jr Center Street Mechanics Building Museum of Fine Arts Isabelle Stuart Gardiner Ernest Sarkis Dennis Farrow Gerald Lesier Harvieters Litchfield School Berry’s Mills Road Leon Belanger Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Richard P. Ireland Barbara Robert Tallman Street Merle Oak East Brunswick Reginald Cyr Dummer Street George Boynton Harland Boynton North Street George Burdette Business College Richard C. Bowman Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints Farmington Blaine Steed Bowman Ver McMillan James Studley Harry Halterman A. M. Main Garden Street Harry New York Military Academy Cornwall U. S. Military Academy West Point Clifton Barney” Hutchins Wiscasset Navy Fargo Building Ston Wallace Kensell Buddie Morrel Barnes Pittsfield Damariscotta Mills Ronald Coombs Janice Pecci Jean Betts Camille Remick Arnold Day Mrs. Thistle Portland WGAN Murray Twins Elder’s Cafe Eastland Hotel YMCA American Temperance +society Seventh-day Adventist New England Thistle Portland Woman's Christian Temperance Union Dumberstreet the Memorial Hospital Roy W. Putney Senter’s, Inc New York West Palm Beach Alfred A. Tarbox Miami Beach Eugene C. Winslow Sebasco Estates Joseph O Purdie Winter Street John F. Conally Albert C. Niles Elm Street Roy Davis Jim Linda Mr Davis Merton Wallace Candy's Harbor Bruce Gillies Wallingford Conn Choate School James A. Gillies North Bath Flora Savage Eli Gaudet Mechanic Street Gaudet Nita Savage Henry Bell State Capitol Harriet Dennison Freeport Myra Pennell H. O. Rounds Strout Agency Damaziscotta Mr Rounds California George E. Ingraham Elsinore Avenue Wayre Robbins Theryl Robbins Milan Street Dike Hitl Gail Bruce Charles Bruce Belfast Carrie Lemont Audrey King Colby College Arthur W. King Edgell Street Sharon Ann Milliken Rober Milliken Alex MacDonald Bridgton Buffalo, N. Y Elizabeth J. Fulton Wethington Street Robert S. Reed John H. Reed Day's Ferry Germany RCTP Hubert Reed 16Th Infantry Regiment APC Opal Wa. Y James Hay Bath Memorial Hospital Esther Drummond Hyde Memorial John Whittemore Bucksport Thomas Bird Pearl Street Marvin S. Bird Brookline David Church Mrs. Shaw Church Bowman Street Leo Venor Colonial Cafe Tarpon Springs Mickey Peter Mr. Venor James Thorpe Emily Gainsley Day’s Ferry Fred Perry Toledo Ohio Willow Street J. Russell Grant Gladys Brimigion Abraham Shocker Laureda Kaler Carl Wing John Robertson Lewiston David Smith Leonard Smith Jannie Savoie Lester Savoie Middlestreet Benny Jerry Burpee Walter Pinkham Nancy Mary Bergeron Irene Robinson Buster Ronald Lee Pushard Madeline Anderson Anita Louise Natalie Simmons Natalie Lou Linda Anne Edward W. Bridgham Thomaston Dlam Theresa Burgess Virginia Parker John Parker Summer Street Carl P. Meister Sears, Roebuck & Co Harold Swanson Senters, Inc Robert Minott Lark Street Robert William Gardiner R. Roberts Trevett Ethel Leask Dresden Jane Hillgrove R._N George Merritt Edward Sewall, Jr Edward Sewall Seattle James B. Lemont Earle D. Risteen Katie Kelley Terry Carney Kent School Kent, Conn Col Harry B. Carney Green Street Samuel D. Hooper Duplicate Contract Club Harvey Chaples Bath Auto Co Brian M. Jewett The Moatsweag Farm Bureau Christopher Gill Ruth Farnham Murphy Warwick Point R. I Charles Haggett York Street Amos Knight Westport Burnham Knight Elizbet Creamer Waldoboro Maxwell Payne Harold Darling Drayton Road Bangor Mrs. Darling Joseph Farwell Central Avenue Grevis Melville Sraduceaaall Morse Auditorium CUB Scouts Boys of Beacon Street Pack 57 Mrs. Perry
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