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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1948
Page
7
Ralph Merry Jr is named to a prestigious national honor society. Members are chosen from the top twenty five percent of the senior class for leadership character and scholarship and will wear the National Honor key and gold tassels at graduation.
The Maine Elks team Exalted Bul finished third Sunday in the annual New England Post ed Rulers Contest at Providence Rhode Island. Massachusetts placed second with 06.2044 and Maine posted 98.106. Vermont and Connecticut withdrew. J. McMann of Bath noted among competitors.
The Maine team includes John McComb of Sanford as leader Maynard L Marston of Rockland Charles F Harlow of Sanford Donald Ouellette of Lewiston Dr Joseph L Brown of Sanford James F Usher of Portland with C Dwight Stevens of Portland as chairman of the judges The passage notes the president of the Maine State Elks Association and a past exalted ruler of the local lodge among the team members.
The North Center PTA will host a fashion show at Oak Street Parish House Friday at 8 p.m. Co chairs are Mrs. Edward Lee and Mrs. Donald Oat. committee heads include Mrs. Hollis Garey and others. Proceeds benefit the PTA welfare department. corsages funded by Kennebec Greenhouse. More than half of British merchant shipping was lost during World War II.
Mrs Doris Re appoints a nominating slate with Phoebe Hart Lenesta Ham and Althea French for officers at the March 24 gathering. The group votes to donate to the Red Cross drive and discusses care for veterans at Togus, magazine subscriptions, and a memorial shelf at Patten Free Library.
Vera Callan and Sones Hart lead a cast including Edward Page and Geass Colby in a play about a courtroom trial. Ten audience members will serve as jurors and render verdicts on either of two endings, announced by organizers Clinton Owen, Leslie Shumway, and other committee members.
Acadia Knights of Pythias held a public officer installation at the lodge rooms with Lowell Temple, Elton Bennett, and staff presenting C C Roy Ackley as C C and Vernon Miller as V C. Other officers named include Harry Watson Prelate, Harry Williams M W, G Melzard Secretary, Earl Freeman Treasurer, Arthur Williams M A, Alden McBurnie I G, Loring Roberts O G. Senator Neil Bishop of Bowdoinham spoke briefly offering congratulations. This first installation since reorganization signals a promising year ahead.
A daughter named Susan Virginia was born Tuesday at Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Lowery of Brunswick. Mrs Lowery is Miss Pat Hamilton sister of Dr Virginia Hamilton of the city.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Mathieu of 6 Marshall Avenue announce the marriage of their daughter Robinson to Shirley Mathieu Charles E Parks son of Mrs Charles Parks of this city. The ceremony took place Wednesday last week at seven in Wiscasset. Fra eathon Grace and Ger hardt Gustopson attended. The bride wore a white wool hat and gown. The couple are connected to a local welding business.
Laura Harnish became the bride of Glendon Ayer of Orland on January 31 at the Congregational church in Orland. The double ring ceremony was conducted by the pastor. The couple met family members including the groom’s brother Ayer. The bride wore a pale green ensemble with a matching hat. Mrs Ayer will make Grant Co store in this city.
Polar Star Lodge F and A M held its annual meeting on a Wednesday. Lispa A Beste was elected worshipful master with wardens M. Siorina and Fred-A as officers.
A demonstration on home decoration is planned for Friday evening March 18 at 7 30. The event invites all interested outsiders to attend and participate.
A note states a substance solidifies at 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit and bolls at 675 degrees, indicating phase and processing thresholds.
A garbled column lists scattered items including a water tank for firefighting, a Wednesday gathering of girls under a professor’s direction, a Sunday class for candidates, a Red Cross service at Mrs. Eri’s home, a lecture by Robert St. on World Affairs, a son ill at home of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Dunn, and visits by Nellie Sylvester and Miss Tarr with various hosts, ending with a sixty-three club gathering at Mrs. William Wal’s home.
A Morse High graduate, who served in World War II, is a student at the Maine Vocational Technical Institute in Augusta. The wedding is planned for July.
A historical note surveys Britain on the eve of the war, stating that only about one third of the population supported pacifist or antiwar sentiments while the broader public showed varying readiness for military engagement. The piece reflects debates in politics and society during the prewar period.
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