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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1948

Page

3

Sacred Heart Officers Attend Pageant Program

All officers of Sacred Heart gathered with guests at Falls and Lewiston for a planned program. The event opened with vocal Moot And Roses sung by Miss Laura Mulcahy, a duet Buttons And Bows by Elizabeth and Audrey Durant with Doris White at the piano, a tap dance by Mary Burgess with Mar Carter at the piano, and a vocal Wonderful Mother Of Me by Grace Cunningham with Grace at the piano.

Laura Mulcahy Elizabeth Audrey Durant Doris White Mary Burgess Mar Carter Mother Ofne Grace Cunningham

Halloween calm in Bath with rare false alarm

Over Halloween a Bath week end remained generally peaceful with only one false alarm. An alert sounded from the High and North streets box around 9 o clock Saturday evening. Apart from soaped cars and doorbell ringing, no incidents were reported as police patrolled on foot and by car during the 2 to 4 a.m. hours.

Bath

Mrs Shaw of Oak Street Fractures Leg in Accident

Friends report Mrs John Shaw of Oak Street fell at home on Saturday and badly fractured her left leg. The injury is so swollen it has not yet been cast. Mr and Mrs Shaw quietly celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home. Mrs Shaw has been organist at Central church for 32 years.

John Shaw Oak Street

Halloween Party Delights City Children and Adults

A lively Saturday evening Halloween event drew 32 children and 20 adults. Prizes went to Gloria Pratt for dress up and Arthur Totman for Chinaman, with orange tables, autumn leaf centerpieces, and numerous games. Refreshments included ice cream, cookies, and fruit punch, served by a long committee list.

Wiley Gloria Pratt Arthur Totman Chinaman

Beacon Lights Halloween Party At Lord Home

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lord hosted Beacon Lights of Beacon Street Methodist Church for a Halloween gathering at their Washington street residence. The event featured orange and black decor, unmasking, stunts, bobbing for apples, and doughnut-on-a-string games with refreshments and a fruit centerpiece. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Larrabee and others with Mrs. Alvin Jewett and Mrs. William Leask among attendees.

Daniel Lord Washington Street Beacon Lights Beacon Street Methodist Church James C. Steen Dean Bonney Edward Larrabee Alvin Jewett William Leask Lord Gerald and Richard Dawe Bangor

Elmhurst Playschool Halloween Party Delights Children

Elmhurst Playschool hosted a Friday party at the former Dr. E. M. Fuller home on High Street. Children played Halloween games, won prizes, and enjoyed chocolate milk sandwiches cookies and ice cream before going home with candy boxes. Eligible attendees included Jon Jimmie Day Eleanor Bea Maine Nancy Ellen Mcinnes Edward Dorothy Fry Christopher Robert Buck Steven Robert Jaffe Baer Susan Connard Thomas Caho on Diana Eleanor Joan Fenn Robert Bussey Texas Ross Gibb Gower Janice Laura Hastings Linda Gail McIntosh and Paul Kelley.

Elmhurst Dr. E. M. Fuller High Street Jon Jimmie Day Eleanor and Beatrice Maine Nancy Ellen Mcinnes Edward Dorothy Fry Christopher Robert Buck Steven Robert Jaffe Baer Susan Connard Thomas Cahoon Diana Eleanor Joan Fenn Robert Bussey Texas Ross Gibb Gower Janice Laura Hastings Linda Gail McIntosh Paul Kelley

Arsenault-Simms Wedding Held in Wellesley and Bath

Cora Edith Simms of Wellesley Mass. married John Joseph Arsenault of North Bath Saturday evening at the clergyman Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson’s home on Washington Street. The ceremony used a single ring service with matron of honor Mrs Philip Arsenault and best man Philip J. Arsenault. The couple then departed for a brief honeymoon.

Cora Edith Simms Wellesley Mass John Joseph Arsenault North Bath David L. Wilson Washington Street Philip Arsenault Philip J. Arsenault Philip R John Arsenault

Bath residents attend a Boston event this week

The Bath people including Jackie MacDonald and several others attended a dreo in Boston during the week. Patty and Mi Mi were noted among the attendees or participants.

Chael Jackie MacDonald High Street Aenens Bath Dreo Boston J Dhe Ber Patty Mi Mi

Farley Waterman Wedding in Portland Sees Bells Ring

Fred Porepon and Wee Waterman unite in a traditional ivory satin ceremony at the church of Portland with organ music and Love You Truly as they pause at the altar. The couple, joined by a large wedding party and 200 guests from Maine and New York, plan a White Mountains honeymoon and will reside in South Freeport.

Te ‘Ch Portland Fred Weeterman Katherine Waterman Mr. Waterman Vernon Do Gould Robert Vance Stanley Knowlton Hazel’ Knowlton Freeport Miss Fay Giggy Dorothy Re Phyllis Farley Arthur Pierce Bath Andr Delcotto Middletown Paul Farley Brunswick Freeport High School Morse High School U. S. Army Herbert Lemont Knights of Pythias Hall Water

Rogers Visit Isle au Haut Friends Recall Island Life

Mr and Mrs Gardiner Rogers of High street returned from Isle au Haut where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Maurice Rogers. They noted well kept tar roads and cars from 1917. The island hosts about 50 families and a one room school serves all students to eighth grade. The big pond is rich with game fish. hunting is forbidden but many deer and moose roam the area.

Gardiner Rogers High Street Isle Au Haut Maurice Rogers Rogers

Walter L Longley Stationed at Great Lakes

Walter L Longley son of Mr and Mrs Cyrus W Longley of 122 Court Street is stationed at Great Lakes Illinois. He would be glad to hear from friends. Address Walter L Longley At Onn 8 D Co 416 U Sok Great Lakes Ill

Walter L. Longley Cyrus W. Longley Court Street Great Lakes Onn D. Co U. Sok Great Lakes, Ill

Richard E Webber Serves Aboard USS O Har e in Med

Richard Elbridge Webber seaman apprentice of Elbridge Webber 82 Academy Street serves aboard the destroyer USS O Hare now cruising the Mediterranean as part of the Sixth Task Force.

Richard Elbridge Webber Elbridge Webber Academy Street U. 8S. S. O'Hare Mediterranean Sea

Pomona Grange Meeting Benefits Community in West Bath

The Pomona Grange gathering featured a flowers forum by Mrs. Margaret Morse and a fire prevention talk by Brunswick Fire Chief Nickerson. Al Fred Rackley led afternoon sessions with reports, music by Mrs. William H. McGlinchy and Mrs. Haggett, and an old fashioned community sing. West Bath members listed among attendees with several from nearby Richmond slated for next meeting.

Pomona Alfred Rackley Margaret Morse Nickerson Brunswick Fire Department Margaret Wyman Bodwell William H. McGlinchy Bath Haggett Dromore Grange Progressive Grange Richmond West Bath Grange

Halloween Party Delights City Students With Games and Treats

More than 500 eighth graders and high schoolers enjoyed bobbing for apples, races, dances, circle waltz, and singing at a Halloween party. About 12 gallons ice cream, 4 bushels apples, and 10 pounds peanuts were consumed. Morse High colors decorated the hall with orange and black streamers and images of witches and owls. Youth Recreation Council members led the event with Donald Footer as MC and Peggy Wallace among decorators. Refreshments were donated by the Ro club for attendees from all grades.

Morse High Youth Recreation Council Donald Footer Billy Haggett Door Paul Burns Sally Footer Mary Callan Sally True Peggy Wallace Gloria Wilson Katherine Frates Lasha Huse Ro Club

Fort Wayne Man Announces Marriage to Pittsburgh Cousin

Charles W. MacKay of Fort Wayne Indiana announces marriage to Walter Philip Reid son of Mrs apeey L Reid of Pittsburgh Pars Charles MacKay formerly Margaret Torrey of this city

Charles W. MacKay Fort Wayne Indiana Walter Philip Reid Apeey L. Reid Pittsburgh Charles MacKay Margaret Torrey

Bath Church Association Meeting Details and Officers

Bath church association notes a gathering at the Stone House with Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall and a turkey dinner at the Sedgwick. Officers and committees named include Rev Louis A Dole Bath president, Mrs Louis A Dole secretary, Mathew Wood Portland treasurer, with Bert Portland, Arthur B Stearns Bath, Mrs Ha Kies Fryeburg, and Clifford Wilson on the finance committee.

Lord Wilson South Portland Ce Atheton Arin Mathew Cod Portland Stone House Arthur Sewall Sion Lee Perpen Sedgwick F. Gardiner Perry Boston New Church Ey Pe United Ae Association Perry Louis A. Dole Bath Peevinent Ee Ours Deere Cai Louis A. E Ing Mathew Wood Bert Portland Arthur B. Stearns Ha Kies Fryeburg Clifford Wilson

Annual Parish Supper at Beacon Street Church

The Beacon Street Church held its annual parish supper with Dean Bonney introducing speakers. Harmonice sales of tunes were performed by Sohn and readings were presented by Mrs. Everett. Rev. Ives gave a brief talk. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tedford of Brunswick were guests.

Beacon Street Bonney Sohn Everett Ives Albert Tedford Brunswick

Five Islands Social Notes Spotlight Local Visitors

Continued from page five, the column records visits from Bath friend Marlene Pinkham to relatives at Middle Dyke. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LaRose from Brooklyn arrived Sunday to visit Vernon E. Gray and his wife. Mrs. De Marr and Mrs. Beulah joined Mrs. Stanley of Seguinland for a Monday gathering.

Middle Dyke Marlene Pinkham Bath Kenneth LaRose Brooklyn N. Y Vernon E. Gray de Marr Beulah Stanley Seguinland

Gears Made From Wood and Various Materials

A list notes gears can be manufactured from wood cotton fabrics leather plastics and glass. The item outlines material options used in gear production without specifying a supplier or context.

Deer hunt yields five bucks and a doe in Bowdoinham

Local hunters reported a morning deer drive producing five deer named: Paul Cummings Cathance Road a buck Martin Folger Topsham a buck Walter Roe Topsham a buck Perley McPherson Bowdham a doe. Announced births include a daughter, Mary Anne to Mr and Mrs Morgah Brown. Church and lodge notices cover a Baptist Women’s Missionary Society donation drive to Mather School Beaufort S C and Pomona Grange moving its annual meeting to Bowdoinham with Merry meeting Grange hosting and officer elections. Personal items note weddings travel illness and hospital stays among local residents and visitors, with several residents away in Cambridge and Quebec.

Paul Cummings Cathance Road Martin Folger Topsham Walter Ro Perley cPherson Bowdham Ralph Bowdoinham Mary Anne Mary Anne, Born To’ Mr. and Mrs. Morgah Brown Earl Brown Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Earl Hatch Mather School Beaufort S. C Hatch Peterson Pomona Grange Grenes Bowdoinham Merry Meeting Grange Pythian Sisters Ladies’ Aid hall-on-Main Street Vining Dunlap Jeanette Burrell Cambridge Mass Burrell Lois Roberta Burrell Richard Bello Aeen St. Cambridge. Paul’s Allie Lawre Emily Rideout Skowichegan Milton Givennos Winfred Dodge Mary Dodge Quebec Avery Re Jr Gardiner General Hospital Fisher Carras Main Adelbert Temple Post Road Penduehill Bay Ransome Kelley Fairfield Warren Lawrence Maine Central Kenneth W. Hackett Alton Emery Portland

Dugout News Seeks Veterans for Tuesday Evening Visit

The Dug Out calls veterans to visit on Tuesday evenings as officers plan a membership drive. Bath Vi 5 and Syke Post prep for an event while Herbert Tore is elected unanimously to fill a post.

Agion Beso Herbert Tore Syke Post

Handicraft Display by Girl Scouts at Local Meeting

Troop No. 5 led by Mrs Lewis Du Carter organized craft kits to aid needy children as part of a display. Contributions came from members of Mrs Ernest J ley's Brownie Troop. Guests included Mr and Mrs Alfred Johnson, with others visiting Chester’s hospital event and local families reported returning from a Monday gathering.

Lewis du Carter Ernest Jley Alfred Johnson Chester Dees John Ewel J. W. Bishop, Jr

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Senter’s, Inc Cretonne Officers OF Sacred Heart Mrs. Grace Madelyn Sona Mecome Patricia Mulcahy Ruth Sonia Marjorie Carter Tinonghoat Farley Waterman H. M J.C. Steen Howard and Jim Timken Washington ST. Corner South Sunbeam Samson G.E Electric Oihaees Montsweag Sian Aniaeale Gene Autry Sun Richard Denning Trudy Marshall Ons Steuer SAT Call Russell Eee Dugout News Parker Brsemetr
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