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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

5

Rebekah Circle Updates and District Activities

Rebekah Circle members and guests gathered in Richmond for the Visitation of the Warden of Rebekah District No. 10. Attendees included Esther Rebekah members from this city and Brunswick lodge, with names such as Mrs Olive Crabtree Mrs Evelyn Stairs and Mrs Frank Moore noted among attendees. The First District meeting of Rebekahs of Maine will be held in Mechanic Falls under President Mrs csi K Curry of District No. 1. The Military Branch of Odd Fellowship held in Gardiner drew about 150 attendees with Chevaliers and Ladies meeting at Odd Fellows hall and Masonic temple for a joint White Rose degree conferral on two junior past noble grands Pris cilla Chipman of Richmond and Ethel Reed of Wiscasset. Bath attendees included Mr and Mrs Albert H Thompson Mrs Frank Moore and Mrs Louise W Stevens Justine D Hamilton and Miss Marion Downing of Brunswick.

Rebekah Richmond Esther Rebekah Olive Crabtree Evelyn Stairs Pas Frank Albertompson Se Martha A Frank Moore Swincdgoet A Ose Brunswick Lodge Leonard Munsey Ella Coombs Bernice Achorn Doris To- Bey Alice Johnson Priscilla Chipman Ethel Reed Wiscasset

Bath D.A.R. Members Attend State Conference Opening

Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sent a strong Bath delegation to the State Conference opening at the Eastland hotel. Regent Mrs. Charles Andre led 13 chapter members including Mrs. Leonard Litchfield who participated in the tableau and will attend the National Congress in May as a page in Washington. The Bath group list includes Mrs. Mary Hall, Mrs. Edward V. Reed, Mrs. Percy Bailey, and others. A banquet was held in the Egyptian Room before the evening program featuring speaker Mrs. Roscoe C. O’Byrne.

Dummer Sewall D.A.R State Conference of Daughters of the American Revolution Eastland Hotel Charles Andre Leonard Litchfield Litchfield Washington, D

Monthly Dike P T A Meeting Recaps Activities

The Dike P T A met Thursday evening at the Dike school with about 60 attendees. President Mrs Francis Bertrand opened with a P T A prayer and reports covered a new study group, a successful rummage sale, immunization helpers, and a proposed officer slate all elected by unanimous ballot.

Dike P. T. A Dike School Francis Bertrand Leo Cormier Arthur Eseley Bertrand Joseph Marchetti Joseph Mullaney Melvin Mitchell Ralph Crocker Raymond , Davis Donald Smith Roy Loeschner Otis Smith Smith Herbert Pierce James Sharkey Bath P Doris Babkirk Upper Washington Street Faith Sherwood Carlene Suslavich Louis Kondos Frank Bates Arthur Bourque

Fire Prevention Meeting Set at Phippsburg Town Hall

A Maine Extension Service and Twin County Farm Bureau program brings Fire Prevention and Control topics to Phippsburg town hall on Wednesday at 7 30 P M. Speakers include Bath Fire Chief Richard Frates forestry service representative F B Day and county agent C L Eastman with emphasis on small town equipment and volunteer fire organization.

Phippsburg Town Hall Richard Frates Bath State Forestry Service F. B. Day Durham C. L. Eastman Lewiston Maine Extension Service Twin County Farm Bureau Perley Quimby Phippsburg Curtis Allen Sanard

Huse P T A Meeting At Schoolhouse Auditorium

Huse P T A gathers at the schoolhouse auditorium for an evening meeting. Mrs Ruth Trueworthy opened with prayer. Officers were elected, events planned include a rum mage sale in April, a banquet for baseball players, and a baked bean supper on April 3. Films on the new projector were shown.

Spal Ruth Trueworthy Tanley Woods Randall Daley Frank Durant Norman Adams Charles Small Stanley Woods Gerard Billington Linwood Abbott John Hart Alfred Parks Keith Crockett Edward McCormack Harvey Hartley Scott Morse Charles Cummings Paul McCole

Morse High Senior Wins High Honor With Pepsi Scholarship

George Frederick Dole 16, Morse High School Bath, won a four year Pepsi-Cola scholarship the national prize among 46 112 high school students. He will receive full tuition a monthly allowance and travel expenses for four years. Dole is active in drama Latin French and Phi Beta Chi clubs and plans to study English at Yale for ministry.

George Frederick Dole Morse High School Bath Amo Pepsi-Cola George Horace P. Herrick Morse High John M. Stalnaker Sch Church of the New Jerusalem Yale Herrick George Bryant Avis Carterier Ruth Coombs Barbara Densmore Philip Haskell Joan Shaw Maine Jacqueline Aleida Preble Portland High School Gertrude E Winter Street Port

Mrs Butterfield Hosts Mrs Coombs At Oak Street Home

Mrs Edward M Butterfield entertained at her Oak street home Monday evening in honor of Mrs Albert Coombs of Flushing New York. Dessert was served and the evening was spent playing bridge.

Edward M. Butterfield Oak Street Albert Coombs Flushing N. Y

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Holds Regular Meeting

The Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs Clyde Ambrose s Lincoln street home on Tuesday evening last week. Members planned for a party cookbook and discussed Easter hospital favors, with Miss Amerise Bourque and Mrs Clyde Ambrose among those elected to officer posts for the coming year. A guest speaker, Mrs Loren Jaffe, spoke on art history, highlighting Giotto Rafael Gainsborough and other masters to enhance members appreciation of painting. A dinner party birthday celebration for Theta chapter was set for March 23 with many officers and members in attendance.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Clyde Ambrose Lincoln _ street Loren Jaffe Giotto Raphael Gainsborough Catharine Legard Xi Beta Theta W. Linwood Haynes Green Street Amerise Bourque Harry E. Waldron H. Troop Paul Akeley Helen Racine Howard Holmes George Gardenier Harry E. Ring, Jr Mildred Trott Raleigh I. Glenn, Jr Carlene Suslavich Virginia Trott Jane Stevens John M. Conley, Jr Waldron H. Troop Margaret Watson Orono

Installation of Solar Lodge Officers at Masonic Temple

The Solar Lodge installation occurred Monday at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple with members and ladies in attendance. P M Edwin H P Lowell installed. Rev Joseph O Purdue Chaplain and P M Herbert Morse marshal assisted. New officials include George W M Arah Richmond Paul Moore S D Tis Norton J D Loren Stiles Chaplain Karcher Jackson Secretary Harold E Tobey Treasurer Clyde Baker S S Sherwood Francis J S Robert Mosher Marshal Robert Rice Organist Vernon Lake Tyler. Harry E Ring Jr was absent and will be inducted later. A silver gavel and lamp were presented to the new Worshipful Master by George W Sanderlin of Bridgeport Conn. Festivities followed with dancing and refreshments.

Solar Lodge Masonic Temple Fraternity P. M. Edwin H. P. Lowell Joseph O. Purdue P. M. Herbert Morse Fae George W. M. Arah Richmond Paul Moore S. D Tis Norton J. D P. M. Loren Stiles Karcher Jackson Harold E. Tobey Clyde Baker S. S Sherwood Francis J. S Robert Mosher Robert Rice Vernon Lake Tyler Harry E. Ring, Jr S. W George W. Sanderlin Bridgeport

Engagement Announced for Anna Cardosi and Harold Stilphen

Mr and Mrs Henry Cardosi of 21 Tower Circle announce the engagement of their daughter Anna Cardosi to Harold E Stilphen son of Mrs Gertrude Stilphen of Anna Miss Cardosi works at Congress S Co Stilphen served four years in the U S during World War II stationed in this country and overseas He is now employed in Portland A June wedding is planned

Henry Cardosi Tower Circle Anna Cardosi Harold E. Stilphen Gertrude Stilphen Anna Miss Cardosi Congress S Co Stilphen U.S Portland

Arrowsic Waste Paper Drive Announced

A waste paper and magazine collection is planned in Arrowsic through April. Residents are asked to bundle donations for pickup by month end. Mrs Frank Dauphin is coordinating the drive to support the school.

Arrowsic Frank Dauphin Sroccate SA iBchool A. A

Mrs Moffatt Seeks Republican Senate Nomination in Bath

Longtime Maine legislator Mrs Moffatt announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Senator from Sagadahoc County in the June 21 primaries. A Bath native, she served in the Maine House 1941 to 1945, led postwar planning, chaired education and public health committees, and held senior roles guiding bills and state procedures. She is educated at Bath schools Morsey School Sargent College and Boston University, with teaching stints and wartime work at Bath Iron Works. She is married with one son.

Aor Deering Mofetstat Beth Maine House of Repre- Senetises Athens Sagadahoc County Moffatt Bath Ucation House Neture Sre Teaathian Weaulntre Dee Eetates Gone Ate Bath Iron Works Corp

Annual Tea Sunday Draws Bath Residents and Guests

The Hyde Memorial Home hosted its annual tea Sunday afternoon from three to five, attracting Bath residents and visitors. Guests were welcomed by Club 42 president Mrs. Joseph Mullaney and executive chairman Mrs. Marie Preston, with spring flowers from the home greenhouse and plants from Kennebec Greenhouse and Minott's Greenhouse for sale. Proceeds benefit the Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children fund, and the home was open for tours by members and staff.

Club 42 Hyde Memorial Home Bath Joseph Mullaney Marie Preston Bowen Torrey James A. Gillies, Jr Walter Buzzell Boothbay Harbor Jasper Rebecc Kennebec Minott Pat O’reilley Ige Hart Saherawa

Mrs McInnes Plans Summer Return to Eastland Portland Home

Mrs. John McInnes returns to her paper at the Hotel Eastland in Portland after spending the winter there. She visited her son Duncan McInnes on Pearl Street and will reopen her home on Rovies Washington Street for the summer.

John McInnes Eastland Portland Duncan McInnes Pearl Street McInnes Ashington Street

Farewell and community notices from Topsham and Brunswick

A Baptist church farewell for Rev. Robert Smith is noted as he leaves for a new pastorate with services in Topsham. Community items include quilt and vestment wins for Mrs. Helen Coffin and Mrs. Many Sedgeley, plus meetings of the Bondabana Bureau and Comfort Branch. Local visits, birthdays, and postal room activities are listed along with Bowdoin Glee Club tour member Paul Bishop.

Islesboro Baptist Brunswick Robert Smith Ruth C. Dodgé Rita Miner Helen Coffin Many Sedgeley Beryl Barton Margaret Prindall Robert Smith Wee Christian Endeavor Society United Baptist Church Topsham Suessey Svenine Hazel Comfort Linwood Hackett Ivan Lang Charles Hackett George Cutler Margaret Gile Zina Maxwell Betty Thompson Donald Chesley Whitefield Miss Thomp Lillian Thomp Carl Routhier Alvah Pinkham Robert Allen U.S.M.C China Nellie Sylvester Gardiner Elbridge Small Geo. Webster Westbrook James Brice Roy Munroe Seabrook Paul Bishop Bowdoin Glee Club Washington, D. C Bishop Neil Bishop

Obituary for Charles Wallentine and family relations

Charles Wallentine born in Lithuania on 23 1872 lived in Bowdoinham. Funeral Friday from his home with Rev Smith officiating. Surviving relatives include Staaphine White Jamaica NY, Mrs Charlotte Ruh Van Voorhis PA, sons Bob Jr William Bev all Bowdoinham, sister White Ruh Charleroi, brother William Argentina, South America, and 12 grandchildren.

Charles Valentine Lithuania Bownia Rt Smith Staaphine White Jamaica N. Y Charlotte Ruh van Voorhis Ees | Jr William Bev Bowdoinham Whiten Ruh Charleroi Argentina South America

April events for women at libraries and centers

A fragmentary list outlines April activities for women including sewing and practical decoration sessions. Events are scattered across towns and venues such as libraries, Grange halls, and church vestries, with locations and dates like Leeds, Bowdoinham, Nequasset, West Bath, and Dromore. A burial is noted for Bay View cemetery.

Auburn Alice’ Goddard Leeds Richmond ‘Corner Bowdoinham Nequasset Percy Bailey West Bath Grange Hall Dromore Phippsburg Florence Fernald Georgetown

Benjamin A. Benjamin dies suddenly at home

Benjamin A. Benjamin, born June 6 1867 in Bowdoinham, son of Elizabeth Randall Temple, died Sunday. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the home with burial at Corner Cemetery.

Benjamin Benjamin A;le Bowdoinham Elizabeth Randall Temple Corner

Maine Central Institute Honors List Selections Noted

Knute Holmsen of 110 Pene Street Bath earned a place on the Honors List at Maine Central Institute after completing the fourth term with a required 85 percent in subjects. He received a university admission for the fall. Also, Abbie Youland of Bath recuperates from a major operation at Miles Memorial hospital in Damariscotta, and Mrs Mason of Newcastle shares the news with friends and relatives.

Knute Holmsen Pene Street Bath Maine Central Sen Belard Niblock Gatineon University of Mason Newcastle Abbie Youland Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Headquarters For Children’s Canton King Albert H. Thompson Frank Moore Louise W. Stevens Justine D. Hamilton Marion Downing Roscoe C. O’byrne First Federal Savings Mulederal Te Raey Association Frontst Bath Allen E Ical Maintenance Works Arthur Allen Woolwich Huse P. T. A Reed Plano H. M J.C. Steen Howard and Jim Timken Okt Washington ST South St Senate Ap Ook Hyde North Street Bath, Maine Charles Wallentine Uues Franchot Tone Janet Blair I Love Trouble Sun Walter BraoRnan Pidgeon - Kerr LMT Oa Ae LT Riread Bay View Cemetery Country Store Wet
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