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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1950

Page

4

McLuer tenth birthday celebrated at home

James K. McLuer aged ten celebrated at his Washington Street home with cake and refreshments. Guests included teacher Mrs. Bonnieenna, her daughter Mikie, and family friends Kurth Hecht George Ward Peter and Joan Crook David and John McLuer. Grandparents Mr and Mrs W W Chancey and uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ralph Crooker attended.

James K. McLuer Keith McLuer 133Ashington Street Bonnie Enna Mikie Kurth Hecht George Ward Peter Joan Crook David John McLuer W. W. Chancey Ralph Crooker

Colby students and locals enjoy weekend visits and illness updates

Miss Barbara Hartsgrove a Colby freshman visits family at 75 Western avenue while Miss Elaine Turner a Colby freshman spends a week at home in Waterville. Mrs Frederick P Wilson ill with pneumonia is reported improved. Mrs Agnes Hammond of Brunswick is a patient at the Me Memorial hospital. Other locals host or visit relatives in Waterville Brunswick Gorham and Portland as several patients guests and travelers are noted.

Barbara Hartsgrove Colby College Waterville George Hartsgrove Western Avenue Agnes Hammond Brunswick The Memorial Hospital Frederick P. Wilson Gerald Street

Mr and Mrs George J Good Win Trip From St Shiresonect Fla

Mr and Mrs George J Good returned Friday noon from St Shiresonect Florida where they were away for several weeks. On their return they were overnight guests of Goodwin's teen and Mrs James Daly of Melrose.

George J. Goodwin Washington Street

Ambrose family returns home after visits in Maine

Sgt. and Mrs. Charles Ambrose and son Ralph of Fort Dix New Jersey have returned home after visiting Sgt Ambrose's mother Mrs Harriet Ambrose of West Bath and her parents Mr and Mrs Adelard Casavant of Brunswick.

Charles Ambrose Ralph Fort Dix N. J Sgt. Ambrose Harriet Ambrose West Bath Ambrose Adelard Casavant Brunswick

Bath Social News Roundup of Local Residents

Mrs. Albert Pinkham returns home from Memorial hospital after a week’s stay. Donald Footer joins the U S Navy and reports to Portland. he is a Morse High School graduate of 1949. Robert and Barbara Ireland of Tallman street are ill and homebound. Rev and Mrs Kenney of Skowhegan were guests of Rev and Mrs Gordon on Beacon street. Kenney formerly pastor of the Beacon Street Methodist church. The Hodskins of Gardiner visited Bath on Sunday. John Sonia Jr of Colby College will spend weekend with his parents on Washington street. Mrs. Henrietta Dallaire of Biddeford has returned home after visiting Bath friends. Russell Hatch and family welcome a seven pound son born March 22 at Memorial hospital. Beverly Rogers of White River Junction, formerly of Bath, visits Roy Lily family on Cedar Grove.

Edward J. Bourgette Winter Street Court U. S. Air Force Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Pvt. Bourgette George D Ethel M. Bourgette Robert U. S. Navy Richard Morse High School Maine National Guard Donald Footer Eugene Footer Washington Street United States Navy Portland Footer John Sonia, Jr Colby College Waterville John W. Sonia Russell Hatch Denny Road Memorial Hospital

Paratroopers Injured in Air Invasion Reported by Sailor Son

Donald F McRae Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald McRae of 7 Bath Street writes from the Caribbean area during fleet maneuvers detailing an air invasion. He notes 62 U S paratroopers injured most with broken legs and arms and some deaths. Hyades supplies ships with meat and food.

Donald F. McRae, Jr E.M.F. A U.S.S

Mrs Ray Campbell Improves After Illness in Dromore

Mrs Ray Campbell of Dromore who has been ill at her home is reported improving.

Ray Campbell Dromore

Local social notes from Portland and Melrose visits

Mr and Mrs Maurice Burns of 34 Valley Road and guests Mr and Mrs Thomas Hagan of Bay Point Georgetown attended the Sportsman Show in Portland last week. Mr and Mrs Langdon Thistle spent the weekend visiting in Melrose Massachusetts.

Maurice Burns Valley Road Thomas Hagan Bay Point Georgetown Portland Mrs. Langdon Thistle Melrose, Mass

Swanton Teaches Sociology At Aberdeen High School

Joseph Swanton a Wake Forest alumnus and dean’s list student last fall now teaches sociology at Aberdeen High School North Carolina near Pinehurst He also conducts the Glee Club and lives with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl B Swanton 390 Front Street Francis Coombs Jr and family celebrate his fourth birthday with gifts Lawrence Scott family welcomes a newborn son born Tuesday March 21 at the Me

Joseph Swanton Wake Forest College Wake Forest North Carolina Aberdeen N. C Pinehurst Swanton Carl B. Swanton Front Street Francis Coombs, Jr Marion Coombs Washington Street Francis Coombs Corliss Street

Birth of Douglas Fulton in Seattle

Cards announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clare K. Fulton of Seattle March 4. The boy weighs seven pounds and is named Douglas. Fulton works in General Electric Co. Lighting division Seattle office. Mrs. Marie I. Preston spoke at Camden to Friends in Council, presenting Hyde Home and Pine Tree Society Camp films. Jack Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Henderson, improves after illness. Mrs. Eastham Guild and John R. Newell travel to New York to meet parents, then fly to Bath with Mr. and Mrs. Newell from Johannesburg. Betty Newell and the Wesley Jane and Juliana, Sally, Carol Cummings visited Mechanic Falls Sunday.

Clare K. Fulton Seattle Wash Douglas Marie I. Preston Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Friends In Council Club Camden Hyde Home Pine Tree Society Rome Betty Newell Wesley Jane Juliana Sally Carol Cummings Washington Street Mechanic Falls

Dorothy Robinson enters Memorial hospital for treatment

Miss Dorothy Robinson daughter of Mrs Ethel Robinson of 10 Adams Court entered Memorial hospital Saturday for medical treatment. She is a sixth grade pupil at Weeks Street school.

Dorothy Robinson Ethel Robinson Adams Court Memorial Hospital Dorothy Weeks Street

Bath group to sponsor Bowdoin senior in concert

Rev Laforest E Hodgkins president of the Bath Skating and Hockey Association announces the group will sponsor Frederick Weidner III a Bowdoin senior and soloist at Central church in a concert Friday evening April 14 at Morse High School auditorium. He will be assisted by H Berkley Peabody pianist and Hans Hittmatir cellist.

Vacations and Returns Highlight Local News Roundup

Mrs Bore Bailey and daughter Ann plus Miss Anne Kimball return from a Caribbean month long trip with visits to Montego Bay Kingston Port au Prince San Juan and St Thomas. Dr Virginia Hamilton will resume practice next Monday. Eugene Bowker Jr visits grandparents in Meadow Brook after time with Kittery kin. Joan Shaw returns from Boston University weeklong visit. William and Mrs Shorey report weeks at Palm Springs Apache hotel. Carrie Little returns home after visit with son James Little of Dromore.

Bore Bailey Virginia Hamilton Ann Anne Kimball Caribbean Boston Bailey Philip Lane Montego Beach Amaica Kingston Jamaica Port-au-Prince Haiti San Juan Puerto Rico St. Thomas Virgin Islands

Weekend visitors visit relatives across towns

Mrs. Edna Lewis of 847 Middle Street hosted her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alton Hurd of Westbrook and their children Donna Sally Carleton Stephen and Carol Lewis of Westbrook over the weekend. Mrs Charles F Cummings of Washington Street was a guest of Mr and Mrs Errol Baker, formerly Bath residents, at their Longmeadow Massachusetts home.

Edna Lewis Middle Street Alton Hurd Westbrook Donna Sally Carleton Stephen Carol Lewis Charles F. Cummings Washington Street Errol Baker Bath Longmeadow Mass

Mrs Bessie Estes Visits Bath with Family Ties

Mrs Bessie Estes of Windsor Vermont arrives in Bath to visit her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Jackson of Bluff Road and her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Clifton Estes of Noble Avenue. She is met in Portland and driven to Bath Sunday by Mr and Mrs Estes, Mrs Jackson and Miss Faylene Tarr Richmond Corner.

Bessie Estes Windsor Bath Arthur Jackson Bluff Road Clifton Estes Noble Avenue Estes Portland Jackson Faylene Tarr Richmond Corner

Local residents share spring absences and visits

Ernest Haskell Jr. returns to Bath after wintering with his mother in Palo Alto and stays with Rev. and Mrs. Louis A. Dole. Miss Andrew P. King of Edgett Street, Colby College student, enjoys a week in New York City with visits to Hartford hosts. Miss Chrys Wetherbee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. Wetherbee, is confined at home by illness.

Susan Grevers William Grevers High Street Harrison McCaffrey Sears Oliver Street Ernest Haskell, Jr Ernest Haskell Palo Alto Calif Bath Louis A. Dole Andrew P. King Arthur W. King Edgett Street Colby College Waterville New York City Miss King Kenneth Finley Hartford, Conn Chrys Wetherbee Leonard F. Wetherbee Andrews Road

Bath Women’s Club dinner features program on women’s roles

The Bath Business and Professional Women's Club met at Sedgwick with a dinner and a business session. President Mrs Ralph Mittendorf outlined the national program, discussed statistics on women property holders, and noted women voters and officials. Three new members were elected and Daisy Ireland led a hair styling lesson. Green and white decorations, white flowers, and mint favors highlighted the evening with community singing to close.

Bath Business and Professional Women's Club Sedgwick Ralph Mittendorf Margaret Kane Marie Colby Caroline Cary Daisy Ireland Esther Wilson Thelma Atkinson Ireland Tynes Mabel Merrill Frances Young

April 7 Meeting Set for 7 PM at Leader’s Home

A special session is scheduled for March 31 focusing on girls making aprons. David Allen Peter Reed and Richard Dingley form the refreshments committee for the April 7 gathering at the leader’s residence.

David Allen Peter Reed Richard Dingley

Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds All Day Woolwich Meeting

The Montsweag Farm Bureau met Thursday at the Good Will club house Woolwich for an all day session. Esther Mayo of Rockland demonstrated Convenient Kitchen Cupboards using film strips while vice chairman Norman Drummond led the session in the absence of chairwoman Zina Eaton. Dinner was served by local hosts. The group approved contributions to Easter seal Red Cross and Cancer drives and set April 20 at the Woolwich club house for an upcoming tailoring program led by Esther Jewett.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Woolwich Esther Mayo Rockland William Kelley Togus Jewett Good Will Club

Fireside Club hears life in France from former student

Members of the Fireside club of Winter Street Church heard a former exchange student recount life as an English teacher in a French Lycee in the thirties. Edwin Pert led devotions. Plans were announced for a social period next Sunday evening with invitation to members of other youth groups.

Winter Street Hfe France Lycee Edwin Pert

Youth Fellowship at Wesley Church Social and Union Meeting Plan

The Wesley church Youth Fellowship gathered at the parsonage for games and refreshments. They discussed early Hebrew history, especially Hebrews in Egypt, with slides illustrating the talk and scheduled a 6 15 gathering at Wesley followed by a group trip to Winter Street church for a union young people meeting.

Wesley Church Egypt Wesley Winter Street

Shrine Club Reception Honors John S Seavey of Auburn

About 100 attended a Sedgwick reception Saturday night for John S Seavey Korea Temple potentate and Mrs Seavey. An entertainment and dance followed the banquet with out of town guests including Ralph G Orrill of Brunswick club president and Mrs Orrill Mr and Mrs Malcolm B Dunlap Auburn and Past Potentate Walter L Emerson and Mrs Emerson of Lewiston.

Sedgwick John S. Seavey Auburn Korea

North-Center P. T. A. Meeting Voted on By-Laws and Banquet

North-Center P. T. A. met at City hall to revise by-laws read by Mrs. Lloyd Hooker and agreed to cooperate with the council in holding a banquet for the basketball boys. Mrs. H Kenneth Smith, Mrs. Harry L. Day and Mrs. Thomas S. Aikenhead named to the nominating committee for next year. Miss Mulligan's second grade at North Primary won the attendance banner. An open meeting is set for April 17 with a Scotch auction and social hour to follow.

North-Center City Hall Ilg Lloyd Hooker H. Kenneth Smith Harry L. Day Thomas S. Aikenhead

Club Forty Two Plans Canasta Bridge and Dishes

Club Forty Two met Wednesday to discuss programs. April 19 meeting cancelled. A public canasta-bridge party planned for April 20 with committee members Mrs Stanley Brown Mrs Lawrence Wyman Mrs George Hart and Miss Edith Small. A covered dish supper will be hosted by Mrs Elliot Hanson on April 26 with committee Mrs Kenneth Jaquith Mrs Howard Farr and Mrs Arthur Sturtevant.

Stanley Brown Lawrence Wyman George Hart Edith Small Elliot Hanson Kenneth Jaquith Howard Farr Arthur Sturtevant

March Meeting of C A R Elizabeth Lawrence Society

The Elizabeth Lawrence Society of the C A R met at Miss Christel Cornish’s home on Rose street for its March gathering. A poem The Hermit of the Bog was read by Mrs Dwinal Cornish and a Chinooks story by Mrs Marion Smith. Children arranged family scrap books for a June exhibit for Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R after refreshments.

Elizabeth Lawrence Society C.A.R Christel Cornish Rose Street Dwinal Cornish Maine Perry Greene Marion Smith Elwood Hathorne Cornish

Westminster student joins Portland trip at Sportsmen's Show

Mrs. Marie I Preston and son Jimmy of Westminster school are visiting Rev. and Mrs. George Witham in Bridgton for spring vacation. Former Mayor and Mrs. Harold P Small attend the Sportsmen's Show in Portland. Ruth Williams of Boston returns to visit her Williams parents in Portland. Donald Footer, son of Mrs. Eugene Footer, enlists in the U S Navy and heads to Portland for initial orders. Mrs. John M Conley Jr hosts Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at 69 Dummer Street. Edward Vose and kids visit Vose parents in Belfast after Sunday outing.

Marie I. Preston Washington Street Jimmy Westminster School George Witham Bridgton Harold P. Small Portland John M. Conley, Jr Xi Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Dummer Street Harry E. Ring, Jr

Bowdoin College Class of 1935 Reunion Meeting Attendees

George F Carey II attended the Saturday reunion committee meeting for Bowdoin College class of 1935 held at F Burton Whitman Jr home on Mere Point road. Mr and Mrs Harland Boynton hosted over the weekend their son George a Burdette College Boston student and Mrs Boynton's sister and her husband Mr and Mrs William Hodgkins of Winthrop.

George F. Carey, II Bowdoin College F. Burton Whitman, Jr Mere Point Harland E. Boyn George Burdette College Boston

Mrs. Catherine Mullaney Visits Son-in-law in Boothbay Harbor

Mrs. Catherine T. Mullaney of Park street is visiting her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stover of Boothbay Harbor.

Catherine T. Mullaney Park Street Eugene Stover Boothbay Harbor

Lions Club hears talk on wilderness canoe trips

Henry D Small athletic director at Morse High School spoke about wilderness canoe trips through the Maine northwoods organized with Linwood L Dwelly of Edward Little High School for a group of young boys. Movies from trips were shown. Howard W Kirkpatrick joined as a new member. Zone Chairman Hugo Sandelein and his son Hugo Jr. attended with Norman Skillings. A joint Bath and ladies meeting was set for April 5 to mark the Bath Lions Club 10th anniversary with Belfast Lions as guests.

Henry D. Small Morse High School Maine Northwoods Linwood L. Dwelly Edward Little High School Auburn Lions Club Howard W. Kirkpatrick Hugo Sandelein Hugo, Jr Brunswick Norman Skillings Bath

Woolwich 4-H Club Meets with Hazel Crocker Leads

Happy Hearts and Helping Hands 4 H club of Woolwich met Friday evening with leader Mrs Hazel Crocker present along with all members and 15 visitors. Plans for the Dress Review in Auburn on August 29 were discussed. Refreshments were served and games played.

Happy Hearts Helping Hands Woolwich Hazel Crocker Auburn

Rainbow Assembly elects Maine Grand Officers at Ma sonic Temple

Rainbow Assembly met at the Masonic Temple Friday announcing Miss Jane Niles as grand recorder and Miss Janice Knight as grand choir leader for the Maine Grand Assembly in Portland in late April. Eleanor Marks and Ann McLeod chosen for the grand choir. Miss Niles named grand sister of faith. Plans continue for a variety show and a mother daughter banquet led by Pauline Holmson and co chairmen Jean McKay and Carol Quimby. April 14 meeting urged. social hour followed. Also, Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies planned an Easter sale for April 14 at the G A R hall with fish chowder dinner at noon.

Rainbow Assembly Masonic Temple Jane Niles Janice Knight Grand Assembly of Maine Portland Miss Niles Miss Knight Eleanor Marks Ann McLeod Evelyn Morse Mabel DeShon Order of Eastern Star Grand Assembly Grand Faith Pauline Holmson Jean McKay Carol Quimby Morse Athena Gillespie Marguerite Cutting Myrtle Lodge Order of Odd Ladies G. A. R. Hall

P T A Council Debates Banquet Plans For Grade School League

The P T A council in City Hall voted to skip a joint banquet for the Grade School Basketball League this year, preferring to leave decisions to individual units. Delegates weighed more speakers and school unity against maintaining separate banquets. Mrs Loring Small reported 276 tickets were sold for a Yale lecture on Child Development. Mrs Louis A Dole said Bath merchants agreed not to display objectionable books prominently after discussing with Police Chief Frank Moriarty. Mrs Willard Sprague named Summer Round-up chairman.

P.T.A. Council City Hall Loring Small Frances Nig Yale University Louis A. Dole Frank L. Moriarty Bath Willard Sprague

Sacred Heart Circle Plans Conventions And Socials

Sacred Heart circle met with Regent Vivian Kronstrand. Announced State Convention May 20 21 in Van Buren and National Convention in August in Cincinnati Ohio. April social canceled for Holy Week. April and May socials combined for a short play.,Voting to aid Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children. Hostesses listed for April and May socials with committee members named.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Vivian Kronstrand van Buren Cincinnati Ohio Pine Tree Society Adeline McPhee Marie Hamblett Louise Arsenault Clara Sonia Effie Milliken Moses Marie Sirois Hannah Curran Sadie White Nellie O'Connor Mary McElman Rita Fournier Evelyn McDougal Sophie McPherson

Suburb Civic Club hears plastics talk at meeting

Mrs. Charles Locke of Tops ham spoke at the Suburb Civic club meeting at the Winnegan ee Community house with 14 members and six guests present. She demonstrated plastics and prizes were awarded to Mrs. John Burgess and Mrs. Banes M. Stanley. Refreshments were provided by the committee chaired by Mrs. Walter Morse. The April 6 committee includes Mrs. Harold Mott and others.

Charles Locke Topsham Suburb Civic Club Winneganee Duncan Farre Locke John Burgess Banes M. Stanley Walter Morse Robert P. Man Lloyd Rogers

Community Center Queen Contest Planned at Weekly Meeting

At the regular Recreation Council session the second annual Community Center Queen contest was proposed. The coronation dance will follow four weeks of registration, nominations, preliminary voting, and final ballot. May 5 Friday evening is set for the event.

Recreation Council Nancy Pratt Teenage Employment Bureau Marilyn Hogan Thomas Whitmer Frank Torrey Ted Surtevant Bill Milliken Center

World Wide Guild meets at Corliss Street church

The Dorothy Bucklin chapter of the World Wide Guild met at seven o'clock Monday evening at Corliss Street Church with 11 attending. May baskets were decorated for shut ins. Next April 24 meeting will feature guests Mr and Mrs Starr of Indian Island with two teenagers. guilds from Woolwich Five Islands Georgetown Topsham Bowdoinham Freeport and Bath church will be guests of honor.

Dorothy Bucklin World Wide Guild Corliss Street Starr Indian Island Old Town

Winter Fireside Club Provides Enjoyable Evening

Nathan Watson delivered an evening of wit and humor at the Winter Fireside Club, entertaining attendees with his customary lively performance. The event offered lighthearted storytelling and social camaraderie in a cozy gathering.

Nathan Watson

Central Church League Chooses Officers for Next Year

Central Church League met at the parish house Monday evening with hostesses Mrs. Clyde Mallett and Mrs. Howard Steen. A committee was named to bring in the state officers for the coming year.

Central Church League Clyde Mallett Howard Steen

Women Named to Lead League Banquet Committee

Arthur Brown and three Mrs. names including Mrs. Arthur Pratt Mrs. James Caverly and others were appointed to head the league's annual banquet committee. The event is scheduled for May with Mrs Harold P. Small Mrs. William Blair and Mrs. Laforest Hodgkins among the organizers.

Arthur Brown Arthur Pratt James Caverly Harold P. Small William Blair Laforest Hodgkins League

Winter Street Auxiliary Hosts Lenten Talk at Bath Church

Rev John F Anderson of Woolwich spoke at the Winter Street church Ladies Auxiliary meeting guiding scripture readings and hymn singing with Mrs Anderson. A reception for Rev J O Purdue and Mrs Purdue was announced for April 26 as they leave Bath May first. A food sale was planned for April 21 with Beatrice Leavitt and Eleanor Matton as co chairs. Hostesses for the event included Mamie Anderson Pearl Alkazin and Consuelo Alkazin. The April 11 meeting will name Esther Dale Greta Gower and Marilyn McLain to lead the committee.

John F. Anderson Woolwich Winter Street Ev. Anderson Anderson Selma Chubbuck Auxiliary Ladies Aid J. O. Purdue Beatrice Leavitt Eleanor Matton Mamie Anderson Pearl Alkazin Consuelo Alkazin Esther Dale Greta Gower Marilyn McLain

Myrtle Lodge Past Ladies Meet at Myrtle Lodge

Myrtle Lodge Past Ladies club of Myrtle lodge met at president Mrs. Alice Lewis home at 406 High street. Business included a prayer and sick list reports. Mrs. Eunice Perry led a weaving lesson. Plans were made for an After Easter sale on April 14 with a large needlework display. Hostesses were Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Louise Rogers.

Myrtle Lodge Alice Lewis High Street Eunice Perry Lewis Louise Rogers Edith Nash Margaret Nelson Eva Atwood Gertrude Stewart Sadie Savage Lizzie Chaney Tillie Blake Perry Annie Oliver Sarah Potter

XI Beta chapter plans state convention in Bath Maine

XI Beta chapter discussed the forthcoming State of Maine annual Beta Sigma Phi convention to be held in Bath. Mrs. Mildred Trott presented a talk on theater life during the evening meeting at Mrs. John Conley Jr.'s home. The next gathering is set for April 11 at Mrs. Nathan Watson’s home.

State of Maine Beta Sigma Phi Bath John Conley, Jr Dummer Street Mildred Trott Nathan Watson Center Street

Theta Chapter Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Evening

Miss Priscilla Perkins entertained Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Day's Ferry. President Mrs. Paul Akeley led a business session planning a MacFadden's Drugstore food sale and a white elephant sale. The Bath Bath April 22 convention, travel films, and cast party photos were shared.

Priscilla Perkins Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Day’s Ferry Paul Akeley MacFadden State of Maine Bath Carlene Suslovich Fanny Clement Donald Page Matthew Doak, Jr Woolwich

Order of Amaranth to Hold Annual Session in Maine

The Grand Court of Maine Order of the Amaranth will convene at the Masonic Temple Friday and Saturday. Presiding will be Sarah A. Shaw grand royal matron and Harry T. Lund grand royal patron. Delegates from Maine New York and New England will attend. A public installation Saturday evening invites all Masons wives and Eastern Star members.

Grand Court of Maine Order of the Amaranth Masonic Temple Sarah A. Shaw Harry T. Lund New York New England

Birthday party honors Mrs Murchie Gordon at parsonage

Mrs Murchie Gordon wife of Rev Gordon pastor of Beacon Street Methodist church was surprised guest of honor Tuesday evening as several church ladies arrived at the parsonage with gifts for her birthday A decorated cake was presented by Mrs M F Mitchell Jr Others present included Mrs Orange Mrs A R Leeman Mrs Margaret Wilson Mrs Arlene Anderson Mrs Jane Shea Mrs Craft Mrs Jennie Dyer Mrs Vernore Perkins Bessie Clark Nellie Webber Mrs Howard Rice Mrs Susan Beardsley Mrs Harriet Huggard Mrs Everett Lemont Mrs Arthur Packard Mrs Edward St Martin and Rev Gordon

Murchie A. Gordon Gordon Beacon Street Methodist Church M. F. Mitchell, Jr Orange A. R. Leeman Margaret Wilson Arlene Anderson Jane Shea Craft Jennie

Potato water once seen as a medicinal allotment in Ireland

The fragment notes a historical belief in potato water used for healing in Ireland. No further specifics are provided about individuals, dates, or institutions.

Ireand

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