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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

6

Banquet Honors Weeks Street Team and Cheer Leaders

A South End P T A banquet honored Weeks Street athletic teams and cheerleaders. Rev. Arvid Anderson hosted with Paul Stinson and Duncan Farrell attending. letters were given to numerous players and girls, corsages to guests, and praise for sportsmanship. The event closed with dancing and remarks from Principal Manley Grant. Mr and Mrs Arthur Young moved to Gorham N H where he runs a garage.

South End P.T.A. Hall Weeks Street William Hanson Richard Johnson P.T.A Arvid Anderson Paul Stinson Duncan Farrell Manley Grant Richard Coombs Joseph Darling Harry Cool Edwin Howe Herbert Morse George Tardif Lee Stone Paul Bergeron Leland Hopkins Richard Snow William Strube Marshall Libby Harry Young Corliss Crowley Charles Hanson Dicky Coombs Frederick Pashard John Johnson John Arsenault Dorothy Robinson Doris Doughty Nancy Norton Anna Lonn Sandra Bean Norma Brewer Natalie Pushard Barbara Taber Alice MatNeil Ethel Plant Stinson City High Stairs

Miss Sally Footer Crowned Queen At Community Center

Morse High senior Miss Sally Footer daughter of Mrs Ruth P Footer of 1190 Washington street was crowned Queen of the Community Center at its third annual coronation ball attended by a large crowd. Gloria Young the retiring queen placed the crown as Sally Snowdon Audrey Durant Clara Hanscom and Gay Bonney served as attendants plus little Peter MacDonald carried the crown. The event marked the season finale with The Stardusters providing music and a cabaret style setup. William Milliken longtime Community Center supervisor resigned effective May 12 ending a three year run directing the coronation ball.

Morse High Sally Footer Ruth P. Footer Washington Street Gloria Young Stardusters Sally Snowdon Audrey Durant Clara Hanscom Gay Bonney Royal Peter MacDonald Arthur MacDonald Miss Footer Miss Young Fred R. E. Dean Miss Sally William Milliken Milliken Thomas Whitmer George Poulos Brad Belanger Paul MacDonald David Snow

Colonial Club Holds 49th Annual Banquet at Masonic Temple

The Colonial club hosts its 49th anniversary banquet at the Masonic temple Thursday night with a social hour from 5 30 to 6 30. Joe Avery’s Orchestra provides music, followed by a turkey supper. Ralph Brewer is club president. Robert Rice serves as toastmaster. Awards for pool billiards bowling and golf will be presented after the meal with more music and magic tricks by Ralph Greenwood of Portland.

Colonial Club Masonic Temple Joe Avery Ralph Brewer Robert Rice Avery Ralph Greenwood Portland

Mrs Milton Trott Hosts Contract Club At High Street

Mrs Milton Trott entertained her contract club at her High street home on Wednesday, enjoying an afternoon of bridge and socializing in a friendly gathering.

Milton Trott High Street

Bath Thespians entertain veterans at Togus

Twenty Bath Thespians visited Togus on Saturday May 5 to present an hour of entertainment for veterans. The program featured Peace Its Wonderful and The Lamp Went Out with vocal solos by Mrs Kathleen Watson and James Callan. The show was produced by Bath Chapter Red Cross under Mrs Warren J Hawley with Esther Drummond and Edward Butterfield in supporting roles.

Bath Thespians Togus Kathleen Watson James Callan Esther Drummond Dad Mildred Trott F. Waldo Marshall Judy Trott Sargent Legard Ray Bechard Gretchen Trott F. Waldo Edward Butterfield American Red Cross Warren J. Hawley

Miss Esther Drummond Speaks Before Lions Club

Miss Esther Drummond speech therapist at Hyde Memorial Home spoke to Sedgwick Lions Club on polio speech therapy and stuttering cures. Wilfrid Guerin arranged the event with supper for forty members and plans for next meeting noted with Ray Bender invited to speak.

Lions Club Sedgwick Esther Drummond Hyde Memorial Home Daniel Williams Williams Ray Bender Social Security Administration Portland Wilfrid Guerin Miss Drummond University of Maine Bangor High School

Vaillancourt and Anderson Wed In April Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Leon A Vaillancourt announce the marriage of their son Rolayi Vaillancourt a U S Marine to Miss Shirley Anderson of Newport News Virginia on April 13 The groom attended Van Buren schools and the bride attended Newport News schools the couple will reside there for the present

Leon A. Vaillancourt Lincoln Street Rolayi Vaillancourt U. S. Marines Shirley Anderson Newport News Vaillancourt van Buren

City lights in business district to be installed by June

City Manager Ralph F. Mitten dorf said Monday night that new street lights in the business district would be installed about the first of June. The Central Maine Power Co. indicated that work would start within a week or two.

Ralph F. Mittendorf Central Maine Power Co

Pre-nuptial Shower for Mary Burgess in Bath Brunswick

Miss Mary Burgess daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Burgess of 273 Center Street Bath was honored at a pre nuptial shower given by Mrs Edward B Hamblett at 23 Pratt Street Bath Friday evening Framed by a pink theme the party featured a Japanese parasol arch and a shower of confetti and gift cards with dollar bills. The couple to be wed is Cpl Donald Gaudreau Battery C Camp Stewart Georgia son of Mr and Mrs Mathias Gaudreau of Brunswick.

Mary Burgess Alex Burgess Center Street Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street Miss Burgess Cpl Donald Gaudreau Battery C Camp Stewart Mathias Gaudreau Brunswick Hamblett Catherine Burgess Alice L. Burgess Louise Edgett Dorothy Gaudreau Vivian Kronstrand Beatrice Thibeault Louise Burgess Catherine Wonsor Jane McPhee R. N Vivian McDougal Joan Edgett Mary King Rita Mulcahy Mary B. Hart Barbara Parks Margaret Mulcahy Sophie McPherson Nellie O'Connor Maude Wilson Ella Coombs Edith Parks Alice Rideout Dorothy Desjardins Madelyn Kronstrand Laura Mulcahy Ida Oliver Evelyn McDougal Helen Amerault Bath Mabel Ansert Wiscasset Pauline Gaudreau Frances Crooker Betty Crooker

Armed Forces Day Observance May 19 In Bath

Bath City Council Chairman Rodney E. Ross Jr issues a proclamation urging citizens to display the U S flag at homes and businesses on Armed Forces Day May 19. The destroyer USS Ingraham with about 300 crew will visit Bath, and city officials plan events to welcome the visitors.

Rodney E. Ross, Jr Bath United States Ingraham

MISS SALLY GRANT TO BECOME A BRIDE

Mr and Mrs J Russell Grant of East Hartford Conn announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Sally Browne Grant to Charles A Andre Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles A Andre of 106 Lincoln Street Miss Grant is Morse High School class of 1950 and attends Gorham State Teachers College Andre a Fryeburg Academy teacher and Morse High School 1947 graduate will graduate Gorham State Teachers College in June and belongs to Kappa Delta Phi No wedding date set.

J. Russell Grant East Hartford Kappa Delta Phi Fraternity

Engagement announced for Virginia Andre and John Niemi

Mr and Mrs Charles A Andre of 106 Lincoln Street announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Olive to John Oliver Niemi son of Mrs John Niemi of Thomaston and the late John Niemi. Virginia is a Morse High School class of 1945 graduate with a 1949 Gorham State Teachers College BS and has taught at Greeley Institute Cumberland Center. Niemi is a Thomaston High School graduate who runs a dairy and poultry farm at South Thomaston. No wedding date yet.

Charles A. Andre Lincoln Street Virginia Olive John Oliver Niemi John Niemi Thomaston Miss Andre Morse High School Gorham State Teachers’ College Greeley Institute Cumberland Center Niemi Thomaston High School South Thomaston

Record Runs Marked by Hamilton in 1894 Phillies Season

Billy Hamilton set the major league single season runs record with 190 for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1894. Babe Ruth’s 177 runs in 1927 remains the top mark since 1900.

Billy Hamilton Philadelphia Phillies Babe Ruth

Cosmo Club Plans For Progressive Union Meeting

The Cosmopolitan club of Bath hosts plans for the Progressive Union event on May 10 in club rooms with a 10 30 start and noon luncheon. Members from Yarmouth Freeport Lisbon join Bath for a full afternoon program after a 7 30 meeting, with charity, performances, and a social hour.

Cosmopolitan Club Linwood Boardman Wcomen's Club Yarmouth Freeport Lisbon Bath Boardman Jennie Perkins Cancer Fund Granville Colby Philanthropic Oliver Crabtree Alice Johnson Rachel Messenger Clyde Pinkham Rachel Nichols Harold Avery Ernest Bailey, Jr Carl Pierce Alfred McCabe, Jr Charlotte's School of Daunting Fay Pye Jane Dowling Anne Berry Kilarney Merlene Osbourne Emerton Gross Woodbury Bailey Bernard Plummer Fred Quimby Charles Small, Jr Bernard Knight Paul Marchand William Dennison Mildred Nichols Edward B. Hamblett Ernest Jacobs Ronald Buffam Louis Couture Shirley Jackson

State Hospital Day Invites Public May 14

Augusta State hospital opens to citizens 18 and over on May 14 with guided 10 minute tours from 1 PM to 3 30 PM. Visitors may inspect wards except two quiet zones. newspaper men may enter those areas. Elkins building opens, Gray Ladies, American Legion auxiliary and Navy Mothers assist. program includes registration, tours, and an afternoon tea in Coburn chapel from 3 30 to 4 30.

Augusta State Hospital Elkins Gray Ladies American Legion Auxiliary Navy Mothers Coburn Chapel

Nashua Women Visit Frank Lemont In Washington Street Stay

Mrs Walter Ellis Mrs Ellsworth Durivage Mrs Stanley Cole and Mrs John Black of Nashua New Hampshire returned home after a several day visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Lemont of Washington Street.

Walter Ellis Ellsworth Durivage Stanley Cole John Black Nashua, N. H Frank Lemont Washington Street

Sale listing for boats and vehicles in Maine

A sale listing describes a 24 ft lobster boat powered by a Burke super turbine gas engine, a 1936 Dodge engine, a 1942 Ford dump truck with a 2 speed rear end. Item located at Cox's Head road, Phippsburg, listed by R. S. Deacis. May 10, 11tp.

Reverend Fallon to Speak at Maine Conference May 10 11

Reverend George Albert Fallon D D will headline the Inspiration Hour and Anniversary of the Board of Evangelism at the Maine Annual Conference of the Methodist church. He will lecture Thursday and Friday at 4 pm and Friday at 7 30 pm on Some Things I Know Circles and Curtains and Lets Go Fishing.

George Albert Fallon Board of Evangelism Maine The Methodist Church Worcester Mass East Fallon England Allegheny College Drew Theological Seminary Boston University School of Theology General Board of Evangelism National Council of Churches of Christ United States of America Europe World Council of Churches Amsterdam Holland Great Worcester Area Welfare Board Wesley Church Mount Lebanon Pittsburgh

Girl Scout Camp Committee Plans Pine Haven Session

The Bath Girl Scout Junior Camp committee met at the True home to discuss this summer's two week Pine Haven Day Camp. Rev Arvid L Anderson led Intermediate Scouts while Mrs Frank Butcher guided Brownie Scouts. Troops were represented by 12 named girls.

Girl Scout Bath Edward D. True Front Street Pine Haven Arvid L. Anderson Frank Butcher Joan Robinson Lucy Lee Smith Patricia M. Robinson Diane Longley Eleanor Knight Armando Cormier

Tea honors Miss Diane Curtis before Rochester departure

Miss Barbara Ross hosted a small tea at her High Street home Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Diane Curtis. Mrs. Rodney E. Ross Jr. poured tea, and Curtis is set to leave Thursday for her home in Rochester New York.

Barbara Ross High Street Diane Curtis Rodney E. Ross, Jr Miss Curtis Rochester N. Y

Mothers and Parish Event Highlight Bowdoinham News

Bowdoinham Baptist church youth invite mothers and others to a Mothers’ Day service. The Ambassador Male Quartet from Nazarene College Wollaston performed Sunday. Local residents and guests attended birthdays, anniversaries, and a garden party at Shore Acres on Merrymeeting Bay with dancing and plans for future square dances.

Bowdoinham Baptist Church Emerson Emerson Nazerene College Wollaston Mass Nazarene Groose Hanover N. H Robert Kelley Toront Ohio Charles Broadhead Lansdale Elsner Pearsall East Rockway N. Y Pauline Alice Tome Louise Tome Mildred Tourtelotte Mabel Heenie Shirley Curtis Ina Douglas Edna Tome Shore Acres Merrymeeting Bay Allan Frizzle Luella—Pratt Hope Temple Karl Hatch Wendall Heenie Whitefield Murl Downing Portland Mildred Downing Nickey Blodgett General Maine General Hospital Lewiston Lewis Leavit Lawrence Alice Sedgley Moody Rest Home Erland Curtis Edward White Allan Naugler Dixie Mae William Fagan Westbrook Harold Hackett River Road Velda Colgani Arlington Linwood Rideout Della Rideout Gardiner Bertha Brown Farm Bureau Richmond’ Corner Beryl Hill Nlyon Vinnie Leavitt Gracie Tibbetts Cook’s Corner

Pendexter-Harper Engagement Announced in Bath

Miss Stella Pendexter engages Joseph H. Harper of Bath. Pendexter father W. C. Pendexter of Pittsfield makes the announcement. Harper, son of Mrs. Edward Hawkes and Pascal C. Harper, grades Morse High 1943 and works at Sears in Bath. Pendexter studied in Pittsfield and Maine Central Institute and now lives in Bath.

Stella Pendexter Joseph H. Harper Bath Miss Pendexter W. C. Pendexter Pittsfield Mr. Harper Edward Hawkes Pascal C. Harper Miami Fla Pendexter Maine Central Institute Morse High Sears, Roebuck

Ritualistic Elks Contest Held At Sanford Maine Team Defeated

The New England ritualistic contest at Sanford Lodge included teams from Maine and Massachusetts. Massachusetts edged Maine by a fraction of a point while Maine scored 99 601. The event featured bids for state and grand lodge conventions and a varied entertainment program with local Elks officers in attendance.

New England Sanford Lodge of Elks New England States Maine Mssachusetts F. Waldo Marshall Bath Lodge Maine West Edward J. McMann Bath Esther Drummond Arrowsie Tony Ann Lemieux Portland Johnny Jenkins Senator Braggs Erim Jewett Morse High School

Pre Nuptial Tea for Bowker's Son and Beebe Fiancee

Mr and Mrs Arthur Bowker hosted a Sunday afternoon tea at 62 Pine Street in honor of their son Arthur Bowker Jr and his fiancee Gretchen Beebe of Wakefield Massachusetts. Guests included Mrs John Beebe Jr and others with yellow spring flowers as decor. A June wedding is planned. The mach number of an air plane is its speed compared with the speed of sound.

Arthur Bowker Pine Street Arthur, Jr Gretchen Beebe Wakefield Mass John Beebe, Jr Arthur Bowker, Jr Carroll Watson Edmund P. Briggs Walter Bowker Forrest Doten Portland Ralph Dunton South Portland John Beebe Frederick Haggett Phippsburg David Skelton Auburn Ruth Dunton George Moses Howard Steen Bath

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