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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1950

Page

5

Morse Students Rally as Morse grid team Preps for Brunswick clash

At Bath Community Center over 300 Morse High students packed the rally directed by William Milliken. The Clam Flat Five opened with The Red Hot River Valley as Morse players and supporters voiced confidence for Saturday’s game against Brunswick. Capt. Ray Bechard praised the team’s form while A. Robert Frink urged continued hard practice.

Morse High Grid Bath Community Center William Milliken Morse Clam Flat Five Carolyn Herrin Dan Magrew Ray Bechard Brunswick Morse High School Morse Grid A. Robert Frink Frink

Morse boys set to smash Brunswick Saturday in season opener

The speaker predicted the Morse boys would crush Brunswick in the upcoming Saturday game regardless of available Brunswick players, asserting confidence in Morse’s dominance even with a partial lineup.

Brunswick Morse

Merry South End PTA party hosts teachers and board

The South End P T A hall hosted a Tuesday evening gathering for teachers from South Street Weeks Street and Mitchell schools with superintendent Loring Addison and school board members as guests. The program featured Donnie Dorsey solo performances, Capt. Eliot Winslow speaking on war experiences, and musical numbers by Charles Dorsey and Chester Swain followed by dances and refreshments.

South End P. T. A. Hall South Street Weeks Street Mitchell Loring Addison Addison Donnie Dorsey Charles Marble Association Eliot Winslow Charles Dorsey Chester Swain

Gilliam McIntire Couple Weds at Small Point Church

June E McIntire daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond McIntire of Small Point married Merle E Gilliam son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Gilliam of West Point in a double ring ceremony at the Small Point church. Rev H Macy Whitehead officiated before a large crowd with wedding music and elaborate decor.

June E. McIntire Raymond McIntire Small Point Merle E. Gilliam Oscar Gilliam West Point H. Macy Whitehead Lester Oliver A. Bernard Henderson Fred Morse Madeline McIntire Arthur Moore Grant Grass Portland Herbert Carl Charles McIntire William McIntire Bodwell Grange Hall Maurice Pye Carl McIntire Truman Roberts Edward Kenney Charles Pye Shirley Pye Neva McMann Herbert McIntire Judy Madeline Henry Carlton Eleanor Carlton John Kelley Woolwich Ruth Sylvester Nathaniel Sylvester Peter Barkley Cecil Wallace Phyllis Wallace Almond Wallace Ruth Hicks Donna Ray Wallace John Beals South Portland West Bath

Tobin Fogg Wedding in Brunswick

Miss Mary Fogg of this city married Francis Tobin of New York City Friday Nov. 10 at the Brunswick office of Justice of the Peace Joseph Singer. The couple are joined by attendants Mrs. Ralph Palmer and Reginald Fogg. The bride works for New England Tel in the traffic dept. The groom, son of Newark residents, serves in the U S Navy aboard the U S S Greenwich Bay and has a 17 day leave. They reside at 390 Front Street.

Mary Fogg This City Francis Tobin New York City Brunswick Joseph Singer Ralph Palmer Reginald Fogg Tobin Herbert Fogg Lilla Fogg Saco New England Tel

Mrs Lee and Lords Visit Augusta Friends

Mrs Jane Lee of Bonnie River visits cousin James S Lord in Middle street. On Sunday Mr and Mrs LeRoy Lord Sr, with Mrs Lee and Mr Lord, drove to Augusta to call on friends.

Jane Lee Bonnie River N. B James S. Lord Middle Street LeRoy Lord Lee Mr. Lord Augusta

Beebe Classen Wedding Ties Bath to Wakefield

Miss Mildred Anne Classen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ward Classen of Wakefield Mass married John Hartshorne Beebe III son of Mr and Mrs John Hartshorne Beebe of Wakefield at Most Blessed Sacrament church Greenwood Mass The ceremony was followed by a reception at Mount Hood Country club Melrose Mass The couple plan a honeymoon in Quebec and will reside in Reading Mass after December 1 The wedding drew attendees from Bath and Popham with relatives from Greenwood Wakefield and Boston

Bath Popham Beach Greenwood Mass Mildred Anne Classen Johnward Classen Wakefield John Hartshorne Beebe Park Avenue Most Blessed Sacrament Church Thomas Hudgins St. Andrews Church Jamaica Plain Nathaniel P. Doane Cape Cod Emily Jane Classen Gretchen Beebe Patricia M. Cooty Walter Winship, Jr Arthur M. Bowker, Jr Paul Brown Lynn Charles J. Classen Malcolm Durwood Donald Cesillo Melrose Mount Hood Country Club Arthur M. Bowker Daniel Wheeler Carmen Huse H. Augustus Huse Beebe Popham

Card Party Planned by New Meadows River Regatta Group

New Meadows River Regatta Association hosts a card party Friday at eight o clock in the South End P T A hall. Sara games prizes and home made candies will be on sale with lunch served by South End P T A members. Arrangements are led by Mrs. Kenneth Francisco with assistants Mrs. Elmer Williams Mrs. Harold P Small Mrs. William J. Craft and Mrs. Carl Pinson.

New Meadows River Regatta Association South End South End P. T. A Kenneth Francisco Elmer Williams Harold P. Small William J. Craft Carl Pinson

Monthly Meeting of Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary directors and chairmen met to review purchasing and supplies. Reports listed items issued to the hospital including linens bands diapers and drapes. Members discussed staffing hours and new board appointment while planning a state auxiliary organization meeting in Waterville.

Bath Memorial Hospital James A. Gillies, Jr Omar King Roger Luke Charles B. Doyle Dean Shaw Eastham Guild Co. B. S George Musk G. Thomas Murphy Roger Skillings Charles Tubbs A. A. Stott Theodore Bertocci Ralph Warren Harold Avery William Kelley W. Dayton Hill Edward True Gillies Arthur King Waterville

Woolwich Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Harry Donnell of Woolwich observed their silver anniversary with a surprise party at home Tuesday of last week. Married in Wiscasset on November 6, they have two sons Lewis in the navy based in San Diego and Arthur a Morse High student. Guests included Walter Donnell and others. gifts totaled silver money and flowers.

Harry Donnell Woolwich Wiscasset Henry Webb Lewis United States Navy Korea Naval Air Base San Diego Calif Arthur Morse High School Donnell Carl Greenleaf Bath Iron Works Bath New Woolwich School Walter Donnell William Lenfest Robert Campbell Olive Campbell Arthur Donnell

Californians Guests At Evening Party

Mr. and Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden hosted Armistice Day greetings for Mrs. Lamb and daughter Marie of Santa Barbara. Guests from Waterville Bath and Pearl River joined in a musical program. Dr. and Mrs. Lamb plan Washington visit before returning via the southern route.

R. Clinton McFadden North Street McFadden Edward J. Lamb Marie Santa Barbara Calif Maine Lamb Georgiana Thibodeau Spokane, Wash Dr. Lamb Chicago Ill New York City Boston New York Johns Hopkins Miss Lamb

Murray Twins Show Proves Big Success in Bath

Bath and surrounding communities packed the Murray Twins Radio Revels of 1950 sponsored by the Woolwich Parent-Teacher Association. Acts included song dance and instrumental numbers with the Murray Twins and guest Dick Murray of South Portland and Glenna Mahar of Freeport. Mel Tukey won top audience approval among ten local talents and will appear on other programs with the twins. Earlier, the troupe performed for Hyde Memorial Home patients and visited Mary Garey at Memorial Hospital.

Bath Murray Twins Woolwich Parent-Teacher Association Dick Murray South Portland Glenna Mahar Freeport Mel Tukey Mel Twins Hyde Memorial Home Memorial Hospital

Mitchell Appleby Wedding at Winter Street Church

Mrs Eva M Appleby and Ross E Mitchell of this city were joined in marriage on Saturday evening November 4 at the Winter Street Congregational church parsonage by Rev Richard J Schaper. The bride, formerly of Bangor, works for Congress Shirt Co Inc and the groom is with the city Highway and Sewer department. They reside at 27 Goddard Street.

Eva M. Appleby Ross E. Mitchell Winter Street Congregational Church Richard J. Schaper Mitchell Bangor Congress Shirt Co., Inc Goddard Street

Morse High sponsors city wide paper drive for trip

The Morse High senior class invites all residents to contribute paper during Thanksgiving weekend. Collecting days are the 23rd 24th and 25th of this month from any part of the city to ensure every student can join the class trip.

Morse High School

Regular Electa chapter meeting plus local notices in Bowdoinham

Electa chapter O E S met in Masonic hall with 35 visitors representation from several chapters. Leonard Curtis bowdoin received degrees. Hazel Libby inspected. A lobster supper followed. Community notices include shop changes, hunting trips, births, guests, and social events.

Bowdoinham SM Electa O.E.S Masonic Hall Hazel Libby Richmond Leonard Curtis Bowdoin Jessie Heath Merrymeeting Poultry Farm Ralph Rogers Edna Towie Rogers Frances Benner Hattie Reed Helen Douglas Bernice Dore Lara White Dorothy Hutchins Rita Yates Pearl Sedgley Rena Williams Louise Bowie Norma MacPherson Mildred Tourtelotte Carter Arthur Haywood Hack’s Norman Rowe Haywood Bath Stevie Jewel Malcolm Jewel Fisher Road Delmar Curtis Lewis Gilpatrick Ronald Burrill Spear Sedgley Patten Frederic Pauling Old Grenwich Conn Bangor Vera Sherman Melrose Swampscott Mass Allan Frizzle Lenox Berkshires Robert Milton Smith Robert Smith Lowell Jim Pratt Sunshine Society George Hackett Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Hazel Denham Evelyn Ackley Myron Heenie Wendell Heenie

Sedgley and Mrs Henderson Visit Brother in Lewiston

Sedgley and Mrs Henderson traveled to Lewiston to see George S Terton, brother of Mr Henderson, who is a patient at Central Maine General hospital.

Sedgley Mrs. Henderson Lewiston Mr. Henderson George Sterton Central Maine General Hospital

Supreme Board of Odd Ladies Meets in Bath

The Supreme Board of the United Order of Indeent Odd Ladies held an all day session at the G A R hall in Bath on Middle Street with strong attendance. Supreme Lady Lizzie B C Chaney presided as Lucelia Blake served as conductor. Beatrice Carty among out of town guests. A luncheon by Myrtle lodge followed by conferring the supreme degree on Alice Soule Verna Miller and Beatrice Carty.

Supreme Board of the United Order of Indeent Bath G.A.R. Hall Middle Street Lizzie B. C. Chaney Lucelia Blake Gertrude Wart Nellie Hunt Bangor Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Lucy Perry Sarah Potter Eva Atwood Jennie Oliver Lillius Larrabee Harriet Carter Anna Burnham Alice Lewis Theresa Hill Agnes Balfour Jamaica Plain Mass Grace White Bickford Mabel Lamb Dover N. H Beatrice Carty Helen Peoples Malden Carolyn Clark Lynn Helen Campbell West Somerville Belle Whitemarsh South Braintree Ethel Gray Arlington Grace L Furham Cambridge Sedgwick

Serious charges against four Bath boys arraigned on malicious mischief

Four Bath youngsters face arraignment in Bath municipal court on malicious mischief charges. Police say a window breaking spree last Sunday night shattered panes in homes from the South End to the North End after stones were hurled from sling shots found in a car the youths rode in.

Bath Bath Municipal Court Frank L. Moriarty

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Senter’s, Inc Gms Divan Cretonne Community Center Hristmas and Our ’51 Christmas Club First Federal Savings<“Loan Association Front ST. Bath,me Tobin Fogg the Groom Wakefield High School U. S. Engineers John H. Beebe Leather Co Beverly Denham Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary Boston Floating Hospital Alden Denham Corliss Street Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden Murray Mitchell—Appleby North Hardware Bath, Maine Bowdoinham Warren Lawrence Maine Central Railroad Mrs. Lawrence Gertrude M. Henderson Peaks Island Carrie Kimball Opera House Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Thicrune Joseph Gotten Linda Darnell Cornel Wilde Jeff Chandler Marshall Thompson DIAL Supreme Board OF Odd Ladies Gar Hall Don “Red Barry Sleeping Eneer Bob Crosby Kay Starr Joyce Reynolds
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