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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

4

Society and Clubs Highlights From Bath Area Social Scene

Bath society notes recount visits by Mr and Mrs Armand Le Tendre to Washington for Chamber of Commerce events with Senator Margaret Chase Smith and Mrs Truman. engagements, births, illnesses, and family visits across Bath and surrounding towns. Notable items include engagements of Evelyn Gorham and Millard Hanson Jr, a medical update on Dana McIntire Jr, and a list of local hospitality and social gatherings involving community members and relatives.

Armand le Tendre Claude 8. Gillette Washington Brighton United States Chamber of Commerce Shoreham Hotel Margaret Chase Smith Pee Truman LeTendre Gillette Lady Franks Senate Senator Smith Admiral Gillette United States Guy M. Gillette Iowa

Memorial service at district meeting with Pine Cone lodge

Mrs May Ward of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge presided over the memorial service at the district meeting held with Pine Cone lodge in Wiscasset on Saturday night. A large delegation from Queen Esther attended. Mrs Julia Worrey of 962 Middle Street has returned home after visiting her son Parker Worrey and family.

John Gordon Woolwich Memorial Hospital Howard Rice Mechanic Street Wallace Rittal Washington Street Olive Branch Dresden Mills Rittal May Ward Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Pine Cone Lodge Wiscasset Queen Esther Julia Worrey Middle Street Parker Worrey

First Lieutenant Gertrude Pratt Visits Denver Mother

First Lieutenant Mrs Gertrude S Pratt, stationed at Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver Col, arrived for a visit with her mother Mrs Seth Stewart on Green Street. Lt Pratt will remain in Bath until May 18.

Gertrude S. Pratt Fitzsimmons General Hospital Denver Col Seth Stewart Green Street Pratt Bath

Stewart Couple Weekend Visit in Bath Environs

Mr and Mrs Arthur Stewart of West Somerville Massachusetts spent the weekend in Bath visiting Mrs Seth Stewart on Green street and Mrs Arthur Stewart's sister Mrs Richard C Morse in Winnegance.

Arthur Stewart West Somerville Mass Bath Mr. Stewart Seth Stewart Green Street Stewart Richard C . Morse Winnegance

Squires Return to Greenville After Winter Travel

Mr and Mrs N E Squires and family visited Bath and nearby towns spending winters on the West Coast Mexico and a banana boat trip Linda Clausen They toured Corpus Christi Brownsville Grand Canyon and Grant's Pass Enjoyed hotel free travel in a trailer and plan to return to Greenville Maine for home cooking Several local residents and visitors noted including Rev Gerald W Watson Allen Ramsay and Reginald D Stacy Also update on hospital and school mentions and community notices

N. E. Squires Bath Barbara Stinson West Coast Mexico Linda Clausen Squiers Corpus Christi Texas Brownsville Grant's Pass Grand Canyon Mr. Squires Greenville Maine Home Cooking. Mr. Squires

Washington letter winner praises state treasures

Priscilla Loring of Okanogan Washington repeats a fourth place finish in the state letter writing contest. Her winning essay to Senator Margaret Chase Smith extols Washingtons natural resources, with notes on apples wheat woods and landmarks like Mt. Rainier and Puget Sound. The contest drew more than 75 000 letters statewide, awarding a $25 bond to the writer.

Priscilla Loring J. Malcolm Loring Okanogan Wash North Bath John Loring Washington Street Washington State Resources Committee Washington Loring Margaret Chase Smith United States Senate D. C Smith Maine Pine Tree Evergreen Cascades Columbia River Inland Empire Wenatchee Chelan Grand Coulee Dam United States Atomic Energy Richland Columbia America Puget Sound Seattle Tacoma Orient Alaska Mt. Rainier Olympic National Park Washington State

Maine Town and City Managers Meet in Hallowell

City Manager Ralph F. Mitten dorf attended the Maine Town and City Managers association meeting in Hallowell on Friday. About 50 managers from towns and cities across the state discussed matters with topics presented from the floor.

Ralph F. Mittendorf Maine Town and City Managers’ Association Hallowell

Sears hires former Portland and Pittsburgh store officials

Donald Lockhart formerly employed in Sears Portland stores and William Krist a former manager of the sporting goods division of the Sears Pittsburgh store have accepted employment at Sears.

Donald Lockhart Sears Portland William Krist Sporting Goods Pittsburgh, Pa

Bath News Roundup of Spring Blooms and Local Eccentrics

Spring brings magnolia blooms at the Rogers estate and Klippel home while Bath residents enjoy bird decorations by Mrs. Russell Snow Hitchcock and Audubon inspired carvings by Mrs. Washington. A Fife and Drum Corps practice near the cemetery draws crowds as wild gray geese roam fields. lighthearted town observations cover shops, purveyors, and a missing sea horse mystery linked to a local boatsman.

Nature Russell Snow Hitchcock Hitchcock Fife Torrent No. 1 Bath Cemetery Road Oak Grove Cemeery

Woolwich native Miss Reed Crowned Queen of Hearts

Miss Sally Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Myers E Reed of Arrowsh road Woolwich and now in the drafting division at the San Francisco Naval shipyard won a yard wide popularity contest earning the title Queen of Hearts Her photo appeared in San Francisco papers Reed a Morse High School graduate class of 1938 has work experience in Washington DC Civil Service and four years ago moved to San Francisco

Sally Reed Myers E. Reed Arrowsh Road Woolwich San Francisco Naval Shipyard San Francisco

Mother's Day Party Honors Mrs Edna Lewis in Westbrook

Mrs Edna Lewis of 22 North Street Court attended a Mother's Day party hosted by her daughter Mrs Alton Hurd in Westbrook. Seventeen family members plus three guests from Kinefield celebrated with her. A large decorated cake bearing Mother TM was among the gifts.

Edna Lewis North Street Court Alton Hurd Westbrook Kinefield

Bath man elected seventh vice president of firemen league

Chester H. McCabe Jr of Bath was elected seventh vice president of the New England States Veteran Firemen's league at its Portland meeting. He is the first Bath resident to hold the post and may advance to president next year. McCabe is foreman of the Torrent No 1 Handtub,[...] and former Maine State Hand Engine league president, now treasurer. Other officers were named, including Capt Herbert Nickerson president and John F. Cutter secretary treasurer. Col William Dawes Veazie delivered a talk before the session.

Chester H. McCabe, Jr Bath New England States Veteran Firemen's League Portland McCabe Maine State Hand Engine League Herbert Nickerson South Portland Edward A. Brennan East Greenwich R. I Andrew J. Barrett Portsmouth George W. Kimball Chelsea Mass John F. Cutter Newburyport William Dawes Veazie Portland Veteran Firemen’s As- Saks

Kiddie Shop Opens in FBS New Quarters

Mary and Her Little Lamb Jack Be Nimble The Cat and the Fiddle and The Cow Jumped Over the Moon were on display at the Kiddie Shop opening in its new location at 12 Center Street. Mrs. Vivian Oliver proprietor welcomed visitors with piggy banks and staff member Miss Pauline Holmson assisting. New and existing name-brand children’s wear filled counters and racks as the shop showcased wood Mother Goose figures and playful window scenes.

Mary Jack Center Street Bo-Beep Vivian Oliver Oliver Pauline Holmson

Shrine Club Chanters to Perform Next Sunday in Bath

The Shrine club of Bath and Brunswick appoints ushers for the vesper service at Winter Street church Sunday at 3 30 sponsored by the Winter Street Fireside club. Presented by the Kora Shrine Temple Chanters a 40 voice Maine choir, Bath locals eager for the event. A detailed program will appear in Saturday Times.

Shrine Club Bath Brunswick Winter Street Church Winter Street Kora Shrine Temple Chanters State of Maine The Times

Judith Lakin Hosts Sixth Birthday Party

Judith Lakin daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Lakin 10 Cottage Street celebrated her sixth birthday with a party for her little friends on Saturday Games were played and prizes went to Marlene Smith and Kippy Armes Judith received many lovely gifts refreshments including a large birthday cake and candy were served Invited guests included Leanna Guerette Lenda Ramsay Marlene Smith Jane Pearson Elaine Rouillard Jean Beaton Sarah Green Tinette Lakin Kippy Armes Bobby Bragg Stephen Carey Malcolm Carey and Ralph White III

Judith Lakin Samuel Lakin Cottage Street Marlene Smith Kippy Armes Judith Leanna Guerette Lenda Ramsay Jane Pearson Elaine Rouillard Jean Beaton Sarah Green Tinette Lakin

Mrs Mullin Moves Into Harris Home In High Street

Mrs Ann Mullin has moved recently into the home of Mrs Mabel Harris on High street after living for several years with Rear Adm and Mrs Claude S Gillette on Washington street.

Ann Mullin Claude S. Gillette Washington Street Mabel Harris High Street

Dinner guests at High street home this Monday

Mr and Mrs Arthur Jenkins of High street hosted dinner for Donald McRae of 7 Bath street on Monday evening at their home.

E. Melvin Pratt Spring Street Foster Pratt Mary Martha Shirley Pratt Gloria David Bath Albert Dunton Douglas Lisbon Falls Robert Ingraham Bangor Mr. Ingraham University of Maine At Orono George Ingraham Elsinore Avenue Arthur Jenkins High Street Donald McRae Bath Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur C. Shorey Bridgton Dana L. McIintire, Jr Dana L. McIntire Russell Street Dana Morse High School Walter J. McCourt Phippsburg Center Rangeley Joseph Robinson Freddie Sgt Franklin Melville Ughter Dawn Liberty Robinson Mrs. Melville Roy Oxton Anna Conley Freemont Street James Barrett Down East Lodge Scarboro William A. Gorham Evelyn Louise Millard E. Hanson, Jr Millard E. Hanson Miss Gorham Wiscasset Academy Harvey R. Pease Hanson Morse High Navy Kennebec Wharf & Coal William Fagan Patty Ernest Meuse Ronnie Deering Street Small Point Beach Ernest Heywood Wesley Methodist Church Knight Memorial Methodist Church Calais Deaconess Hospital Boston Heywood Masonic Temple Edwin H. P. Lowell John Gillespie John Size Francis Norton George Goodwin H. Martin Powers Herbert Morse Harold Cutting Arthur Colby Granville Colby Samuel Tellan Florence Huston Richard Trott Orson Deane Boothbay Harbor Blue Lodge Kora Temple Lewiston Allen S. Hersom Sally May Francis S. Soule, Jr Francis S. Soule Bath-Wiscasset Road Walter P. McCarty Hot Point General Electric Chicago Michael Casey Clarence Casey Day’s Ferry School John Freeto Emerson Hospital Concord Martha-Jane Bacheller Freeto John Skelton Daugh- Janice Elm Street Erie Paul C. Doe West Bath First Richard H. Johnson Falmouth Charles DiPerri Bernard Henderson Phippsburg Arthur Hutchins Clinton MacFadden Aubrey Sherburne Charles E. Hewitt Charles Rogers Jeanine Lloyd Losier Horatio White Albert Losier John Kulju George Anthony Union Grove Wis Kulju Arline Harnish George Harnish Upper Charles Hamilton Candy's Harbor Charles Coombs Paymond Trott Providence Anna Trott Pebroke Edgecomb F. Douglas Armes Frank Siegars Topsham Hyde Memorial Home Frank W. Cutting Worcester Mrs Elmer Rogers Horatio E. White Dora Ccellins Rita North Street Riverview Grange Harland Johnson U.S.N USS Epperson East Boston Navy Yard Barbara Henrickson John O. Moulton Wallace Rand Louise Briggs Winsor School Julius Appleton Springfield Edmund P. Briggs Russell S. Hitchcock Joseph Coss Mary Miller Margaret Allston Cass John D. Moyes Natick Roland Patterson Carl Swanton Bartlett Front Street Mr. Swanton Carrie Swanton Brother-Inlaw Doerin V. McGraw Millbridge Silas Coffin Bar Harbor Swanton McGraw Charles Savage Pejepscot Jane Goodman John G. Morse, Jr Joseph O. Purdue State Conference of Congregational Churches Harold Perkins Norwich Conn John M. Conley Beacon Street Daisy Ireland Waterville Hairdressers’ Association Columbia Guild Rooms Waterville Elsie Crocker Mrs. Myron Decelle Pfe Richard C. Perry U. S. Air Force W. A. Perry Sheridan Road Germany Pfc Perry Kessler Field Miss George Dennison Freeport Myra Pennell George A. Merritt Carl Pinkham Western Avenue Henry M. Baribeau Marcelle Baribeau George Hart Henry J. Gagner, Jr Kenneth Tice Bluff Road Jasper F. Crouse University of Maine Alpha Booker Pockland Maine General Hospital Percy C. Bailey William B. Webber Mr. Webber A. Bernard Webber East Milton Webber Parker Head Herman Spinney Bay Point Lois Hodgdon Laforest E. Hodgkins Luther S. Thompson David Rich Nellie Lord Central Congregaional Church Clifford B Smith William Andrews Road Gerald W. Watson Fort Benning, Ga Robert Boyce Nellie Thorne West Street Maine Women's Club of New York Raymond Fogler Calumet Avenue Hastings-on-the-Hudson N. Y Eleanor Waldron Ethel Henderson Newboldt Allen Ramsay Oak Street John F. Stacy Pleasant Street Reginald D. Stacy Kadena Okinawa States Reginald Stacy Earl Tasker Bradford John Beece Mr. Belanger West Ath Robert Lowery John Lowery Bath Memorial Hospital M’sget James P Mezger USA New York City Christopher Stancliffe Hurst Mary Webb Wellesley USN Billy Cloutier Rita Cloutier Ruth Williams Daniel Williams Ennicott Junior College Beverly Grettude Estes Noble Avenue A. H. Thompson Louise W. Stevens Carroll W. Hamilton Canton King Auxiliary Alice York of Gardiner Chester Totman Mat J. Nelson Louis Nelson Bouve Boston School Ae Roland Robinson Sandra O Ga Mass Eric Meuse Sears, Roebuck & Co State of Washington Merrimac E Bell Iday Hank Wesley Walter Rogers Louisiana Northland North Grammar School Klippel Rogers Klippel Place South Street Senter Powers Frank Kennebec Carlton Bridge B.I.W Arol Chester H. McAbe, JR Fireen New England Veteran Firemen's League
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