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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1949

Page

8

Miss Marie Michaud Birthday Party At Knights Hall

Miss Marie Michaud daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Michaud hosted her 14th birthday party at Knights of Columbus hall last week supervised by Mrs Berenice Colby. Prizes went to Paul McCourt Louise Allain Jackie Chaney and Ann Cohen. Marie cut a three tier cake with help from her mother. Guests included many Central Grammar eighth graders and numerous family friends.

Marie Michaud Lorenzo Michaud Liberty Street Berenice Colby Knights of Columbus Hall Paul McCourt Louise Allain Jackie Chaney Ann Cohen Marie Central Grammar School Joan Butcher Elaine Pinkham Ann Singer Joan Giacobbe Harriet McDougall Hudene Grant Marjorie Bourget Jean Brown Lorraine Allain Kateri Costain Janet Cohen James Gillies Robert Carmichael Robert Arsenault John Reynolds Gerald Holland Stewart McAllister Herbert Lilly Robert McRae Norma Morse Patrick Nugent Peter Couture Charles Benoit Charles Footer

Debate Over Council Manager Form At Sacred Heart Hall

City Manager Ralph F. Mittendorf of Bath attended a Sunday debate in Sacred Heart parish hall Portland pitting Westbrook Mayor Ernest O. Porell against Bowdoin College professor Lawrence L. Pelletier on the council-manager form. Pelletier argued for separation of politics and administration and professional management. Porell praised democracy and cost efficiency of a part time mayor. Pelletier is known in Bath for teaching council-manager topics at the Bailey Evening School before Bath adopted the plan.

Ralph F. Mittendorf Bath Sacred Heart Parish Hall Portland Westbrook Ernest O. Porell Lawrence L. Pelletier Bowdoin College Pelletier Powell Bailey Evening School

Mrs Pelletier Returns Home After Visit With Sister

Mrs Leo Pelletier of Eagle Lake has gone home after spending a week’s vacation with her sister Mrs Joseph A Plourde of Woolwich.

Leo Pelletier Eagle Lake Joseph A. Plourde Woolwich

Boys Nominees Named for Y M C A Conference Officers

A Waterville Y M C A Older Boys conference meeting named nominees for officers led by President Richard Gross and Vice President Owen Greenblatt. Delegates from Central Congregational Grace Episcopal and other churches signed up as plans extended the deadline to attend the November 18 to 20 inter faith conference. The 38th annual event features Dr S Ralph Harlow from Smith College as principal speaker and includes devotional services discussions recreation and a banquet.

Waterville Richard Gross Owen Greenblatt Donald Beaton Edward Newell Lee Smith S. Ralph Harlow Smith College United States Springfield College Frank Torrey Frank Smith Central Congregational Church Walter Fullerton Grace Episcopal Church John Thomas Whitmer William Boyce Winter Street Congregational Church Beth Israel Wesley Methodist Church John Moore First Baptist Church

Rotary to Launch Clothing Drive in Bath Schools

At the Bath Rotary club meeting the Community Service committee announced a drive for used shoes and clothing in city schools. Last year the project succeeded with donations brought to school houses. Inner Wheel members inspected items before Rotary handed them to the Overseer of the Poor for distribution to needy families.

Bath Rotary Club Community Service Committee Inner Wheel Rotary Club

Beacon Street Trustees Approve New Church Chimney

The Beacon Street Methodist church trustees chaired by President Arthur Packard met last Wednesday. They approved building a new chimney with the contract awarded to Justus H. Miller for the interior piping and James Steen handling the internal work. Meeting adjourned at 8 30.

Beacon Street

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting

The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its monthly meeting with Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. presiding. New members were approved, reports reviewed, and October purchases summarized. volunteers contributed extensive hours, and a note of appreciation to West Bath Grange was requested.

Bath Memorial Hospital James A. Gillies, Jr William Kelley George Musk Frank Kelling Frank Staples Charles B. Doyle Doyle Ways and Means West Bath Eastham Guild, Jr Shaw Guild William S. Newell Joseph Mullaney Edward St. Martin Lawrence Katz Joseph Purdue W. Dayton Hill William Blair M. Dean Shaw Stanley Peterson Herbert Cavanaugh Arthur King G. T. Murphy Edward Dale True J. Havil

Rev Francis W OBrien Married in Portland

The Rev Francis W OBrien retired Baptist pastor and Mrs Alice M Young of Brooklyn were married in Immanuel Baptist church Portland on a Saturday. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Edward R Nelson. OBrien led Greenwood Baptist Church in Brooklyn for 20 years and served at People's Baptist Bath and Union Square Baptist Somerville. He helped build People's Baptist on Washington Street, now Bath Iron Works Recreation building.

Portland Francis O'Brien Alice M. Young Brooklyn N. Y Edward R. Nelson Immanuel Baptist Church O'Brien Greenwood Baptist Church People’s Baptist Church Bath Union Square Baptist Church Somerville Mass O’brien Washington Street Bath Iron Works

Engagement Announced By Mr and Mrs Boucher

Mr and Mrs Girard Boucher of 42 Willow Street announce the engagement of their daughter Yvonne Theresa to Wilfred Laffely son of Mr and Mrs Louis Laffely of Brunswick Both Miss Boucher and Mr Laffely are employed by Verney Mill Corp Brunswick No date has been set for the wedding.

Girard Boucher Willow Street Yvonne Theresa Wilfred Laffely Louis Laffely Brunswick Miss Boucher Mr. Laffely Verney Mill Corp

Local residents return, depart for Florida visits

Robert Pye of Popham Beach, once a patient at Memorial hospital last week, has returned home. Arthur R. Nickels of 1 North Street left Tuesday by train for Winter Park Florida, where he has spent the Winters for several years.

Robert Pye Popham Beach Memorial Hospital Arthur R. Nickels North Street Winter Park Florida

Delightful Gathering Marks Hitchcock Anniversary

Captain and Mrs. Russell Snow Hitchcock hosted about 100 friends at a country buffet in Bath. Guests learned it also celebrated the Hitchcocks 25th wedding anniversary with flowers, candles, and a reception in the drawing room. Captain Hitchcock and Mr. Hurst supervised the dining room as turkey sugar cured ham and biscuits were served.

Russell Snow Hitchcock Washington Street Christopher Stancliffe Hurst Hitchcocks Hitchcock Hurst Charles Tuckerman Boston Captain Hitchcock Mr. Hurst Rodney E. Ross Philip Sylvester Stuart Chapin Captain Bath Maine Bath Iron Works Corporation

Commander Rexford Wheeler thanks Bath for hospitality

Commander Rexford V Wheeler Jr letter to Bath Chamber of Commerce expresses appreciation for the warm reception by Bath citizens during the crews stay aboard the U S S Robert A Owens DDK 827. He notes the kindness and generosity made the stay enjoyable and they were sorry to leave.

Bath Chamber of Commerce Rexford V. Wheeler, Jr U.S.S Robert A. Owens Bath U.S R. V. Wheeler, Jr

Engagement of Miss Elizabeth Small

Miss Elizabeth Kathleen Small of Boothbay Harbor becomes engaged to Herbert R. Smith of East Boothbay. She is a Morse High School graduate of 1944 and a 1948 Farmington State Teachers College education degree holder, now a Boothbay Harbor kindergarten teacher. Smith is a Boothbay Harbor alumnus who served three years in the Pacific with the 5th Fighter Squadron and works at Hodgdon Brothers Shipyard. The wedding is set for December 18 at 4 p.m. in Boothbay Harbor Congregational Church.

Williard A. Small Pearl Street Elizabeth Kathleen Small Herbert R. Smith East Boothbay Miss Small Ralph F. Small Ina Small Morse High School Farmington State Teachers College Boothbay Harbor Roger A. Smith

Police to Enforce No Night Parking Citywide

Chief of Police Frank L Moriarty said Monday the department will enforce a ban on all night parking on city streets from midnight to 8 a.m starting Tuesday. The move aims to aid the Highway department in keeping roads plowed in anticipation of snowfall.

Frank L. Moriarty Highway Department

Engagement Announcement for Nancy Gregware and Lee Jackson

Nancy Gregware of Cape Elizabeth and Lee P. Jackson of Cape Elizabeth announced their engagement at a Nov 5 cocktail party at the Gregware home. Gregware, a Morse and South Portland High School alumna, Mt Ida College graduate, works at Northeast Airlines in New York. Jackson, Bowdoin College graduate and Motors Insurance Corp Portland employee, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L H Jackson. Bath guests attended the engagement party.

Nancy Gregware Bath Paul A. Gregware Cape Elizabeth Lee P. Jackson L. H. Jackson Gregware Miss Gregware Morse High School South Portland Mt. Ida Junior College Newton Mass Northeast Airlines Daniel Williams Ruth Williams Justus Miller William Hill Richard Johnson

Cassidy Pagurko Wedding Sunday

Augusta M Pagurko and John C Cassidy were married at Bea con Street parsonage with Rev M A Gordon officiating. Attendants included Gladys A Walsh of Bath and William Kick of Waterville. Cassidy and Mrs Cassidy origins, careers, and a breakfast at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick are noted.

Augusta M. Pagurko John C. Cassidy Beacon Street M. A. Gordon Gladys A. Walsh Bath William Kick Waterville Walsh Cassidy Adam Kick Lisbon Falls Lisbon Falls High School First National John Cassidy Bangor Bangor High School Eagle Brunswick Marion Pagurko Lewiston Gladys Walsh

Henderson Emery Wedding Saturday

Miss Virginia Mae Emery daughter of George Emery and the late Mrs Emery married Charles L Henderson son of Mr and Mrs Allen Henderson Saturday evening at 730 Rev David L Wilson officiated at his home 918 Washington Street Attendants were Miss Florence Thomas and Ralph Henderson A reception followed at 306 Center Street The bride attended Morse High School The groom attended Stonington schools and was recently discharged from the Army They will make their residence in the near future

Virginia Mae Emery George Emery Emery Spring Street Charles L. Henderson Allen Henderson Stonngton David L. Wilson Washington Street Florence Thomas Bath Ralph Henderson Center Street Morse High School Stonington Henderson

Hospital drive appeals for extended canvass period

The hospital fund campaign is extended into this week to allow house to house canvassing. Returns have been slow but a big boost is expected in the next few days. A $16,000 deficit for the current year makes donations vital to maintain past services.

Bath Memorial Hospital

Young hunter Lindgren bags first deer on debut hunt

Robert Lindgren age 17, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Fish of Bluff Road, harvested his first deer this week on his initial hunting trip. The spikehorn buck weighed 125 pounds.

Robert Lindgren Harold Fish Bluff Road

Bowdoinham News Highlights Deer Tags and PTA Fundraiser

Deer tagging list includes John Orbish Hartley Douglas Temple Milton Temple Robert Woodworth Leon Hickey Alicia Ley Fred Witham Paul Crowley Linden Bruce James Brown John Reed. Bowdoinham PTA hosts a Friday polio fundraser game at Bowdoin Center Schoolhouse at 7:30 with prizes and a six pound chicken prize. Roland Cornish chairs.

Lewis Lucy's John Orbish Hartley Douglas Doe Milton Temple Buck Robert Woodworth Leon Hickey, Jr Alicialey Fred Witham, Jr Paul Crowley Linden Bruce James Brown John Reed Bowdoinham Pta Bowdoin Center PTA Roland Cornish Electa O.E Masonic Hall Marion Cheney Irene Babb Dwight Adams Louisa. Skelton Doris Raymond Village Lodge Stockbridge Auburn Herbert Given Charles Hackett Guy Sedgley Karl Hatch Lewis Gilpatrick Forrest Fides Merle MacDonald Malcolm Hatch Topsham Winifred Dodge Mabel Lancaster Dorothy Dickinson Comfort Branch Sunshine Society George Hackett Ora Titcumb Bangor Linwood Hackett David Millay George Millay Linda David Hutchins Fred Cheney Linda Hackett Bobby Curtis Shar Dennis Purington Lincoln Dana Fides Mary Millay Litchfield John Kilcoyne Roxbury Gray North Easton Mass Walter Reed Emily Rideout Augusta Milton Given Warren Lawrence Maine Central Bert Merrill Barbara Greenwich Conn New York Chester Hobart Cayl Calais Harry Mosher Wiscasset Wallace Scott of Sanford Leon Dunklee

Indian-born Rev Moulton to Speak at Winter Street Club

Rev. Joseph L. Moulton of Ahmednagar India will address the Winter Street Men's club Thursday evening. Born in Connecticut and educated at Bates and Hartford Seminary he has lived in India since 1918, closely involved with Nehru and Gandhi era events. The talk covers India's independence and leadership amid a 60,000 population city. Supper at 6 30 precedes the program and Central church Men’s club members are guests.

India Jawaharlal Nehru Winter Street Joseph L. Moulton Ahmednagar Nehru Valada Ahmednagar College Connecticut Bates College Hartford Seminary Gandhi Central Church Men’s Club

Mrs George Sargent Hosts Bridge Luncheon in Portland

Mrs George E Sargent of 928 Middle Street hosted a luncheon bridge Tuesday afternoon. Three tables played contract after noon. Guests included Mrs Carl K Ross Mrs Ralph Rich Mrs Richard Sears and others from Portland and Bath.

George E. Sargent Middle Street Mr. Sargent Portland Carl K. Ross Ralph Rich Richard Sears Everett F. Winslow Cornelius H. White Charles H. Gordon Harold Swett Philip M. Libby Herluf A. Nissen Alton H. Swett Milton C. Stephenson Bath

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