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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1948

Page

5

Newberry Store Manager Honored At Anniversary Event

The Newberry manager was guest of honor at a store anniversary toast presented by Mrs. Houser. He previously served as assistant manager in O and led assignments in Newberry Painesville Endicott and Hartford before moving to Bath after March 1 1947. He has completed a long tenure of service.

Co Y Houser Newberry Painesville New York Endicott Hartford Nye Air Corps Bath

Miss Mae Nelson Visits Family For Thanksgiving

Miss Mae Nelson, daughter of High Souis P Nelson and Jes a Kadent at Bouve Boston School, arrived Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her parents.

Mae Ae Ee Souis P Nelson Jes A Kadent Bouve Boston School

Newell Handtub Moves to New Quarters and Expands

The Newell Handtub association has grown to 100 members with 60 enrolled youths. At seven o clock plans for winter activities were discussed and both groups will work together as the Baxter is readied for future masters and the Newell is moved to its new quarters.

Newell Association Baxter Newell

Bath petitions push for new school district status

Petitions favoring the establishment of a Bath school district remain available this week. Citizens Planning committee members Edward D. True and Harry L. Day coordinate efforts. petitions may be obtained at Hallet's Drug Store or the First National Bank.

Bath Toneness Citizens Planning Committee Edward D. True Harry L. Day Hallet First National Bank

Pert Daughter Aids Battle At Memorial Hospital

Andrea Pert daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Pert resides at 1220 High Street and is a foe at Memorial Hospital where she confronts medical care in a disputed case.

Andrea Pert Victor Pert High Street the Memorial Hospital

Hose P.T.A. Plans Holiday Events And Improvements

Hose P.T.A. met Thursday night at the school with Mrs. Arthur Holmes directing refreshments. A rummage sale is planned November 29 with Mrs. Frank Durant leading. A Christmas party for seventh and eighth graders will be December 17. The group voted $50 to buy an instrument for the Band Boosters.

Arthur Holmes Frank Durant Nina Freeman Band Boosters Club John Hart Stanley Woods P. T. Orea Rock Keith Crockett Germany Crockett Ceacee Joseph Madden Andrews Road Cobb and Dikewaa

Parker Named Outstanding Trainee at Army Post

Reginald L Parker, after basic training at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky, is praised in a personal letter from General Schmidt for conduct and cooperative attitude. Eligible for advanced Army technical schooling or Post Leader's Course for potential NCOs. Parker studied general courses at Morse High School Bath Maine before enlistment.

Cam Beech P Park William R. J 101St Airborne Division Camp Breckinridge Red Parker Schmidt Army Morse High School Bath Maine

Engagement announced for Irma Wallace and Robert Fuller

Mrs. Celeste V Wallace of 58 Pearl Street announces the engagement of her daughter Irma to Robert S Fuller son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Fuller of 60 Elm Street Gardiner. Irma Wallace is a Morse High School and Nassau Business College graduate. Fuller is a Gardiner High School and Kennebec School of Commerce graduate and a U S Army veteran. Both are employed at the Veterans Administration Center in Togus.

Celeste V. Wallace Pearl Street Irma Robert S. Fuller Thomas 8. Fuller Elm Street Gardiner Miss Wallace Morse High School Nassau Business College Mr. Fuller Gardiner High School Kennebec School of Commerce U. S. Army Veterans Administration Center Togus

Mohiba program boosts ads with two free tickets

The Mohiba program committee led by Barbara Hartsgrove and Doreen Willis invites patrons to purchase advertisements to receive two complimentary tickets. Volunteers across publicity, finance, and refreshments assist the student production with many named contributors named in the plan.

Serene Ates Barbara Hartsgrove Doreen Willis Mohiba FE Hn Canacaris Ray Bechard Virginia Cromwell Alice Canacaris Frank Lineah Gay Mason Camellia Eleanor Wallace Oe Fisonee Willis Barkisgrove Edward ‘Newell Melvina King Ann McLeod Margaret C Cahill Marilyn Hogan Doroth Landry Anastasia Mihalos Helen Poulos Richard Gross Leo Lachan

Newell Addresses the Propeller Club

William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works told members of the Propeller Club in Portland he would press for modernization funds for the Port of Portland until action is taken. He criticized the defeat of his measure months ago and later resigned as Maine Port Authority director, vowing to persist until allies wake up to the need for improved port facilities and cargo handling.

William 8S. Newell Bath Iron Werke Cor P. Portland Portland Novell Maine Port Authority Ewell

State Regent to Visit Bath Chapter for DAR Event

State Regent Mrs. Charles Locke of Cape Elizabeth will visit Colonel Dum mer Sewall chapter in Bath on Dec 7. A banquet at the Sedgwick at 12 30 precedes the meeting with reservations due by Dec 1 to Mrs Bertha Datel or to Mr Charles Andre. The regular monthly program will follow at 2.

Charles Locke Cape Elizabeth Daughters of the American Revolution Dummer Sewall Bath Sedgwick Charles Andre Bertha da Tel Andre Tel

Baldpate Ducks Related to European Widgeons

The article notes that Baldpate ducks are closely related to European widgeons, indicating a taxonomic connection between these duck species.

Charitable sale and Brownie leaders urged support

A charity sale is planned at the hall with tickets for fudge and soda. Mrs. Maurice Hutchins spoke on Brownie Leaders and the Dike school. The planning committee extended thanks, circulated petitions for a school district, and attendance banners were won. Next meeting set for December 16 at the Dike school.

Arthur Maurice Hutchins Eseley Joseeres al Turcotte Evelyn Crocker Wallace Rittall Dike

Golden Wedding Chow of Popular Couple

Mr and Mrs Arthur I Pepper quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at 841 Middle Street Monlving. They were married November 22 1896 at the groom s parents home. They were not aboard the ill fated steamer Portland which sank en route to Bath. Pepper Studio owner for years, Mr Pepper later worked as a clerk at Bath Iron Works. Both have been active in local fraternal groups with Mrs Pepper a past officer of Genesta chapter O E S.

Arthur I. Pepper Pett Middle Street Monlving Pion Pepper Lewis Pepper William Aching Elm Street Mae Pratt James Pratt Richore Ance Boston Portland Bath Boe Peppers Pepper Studio Bath Iron War Pasper Sesey Ag AE Polar Star Lodge Genesta Chapter

Local meeting honors Colby with visual aids demonstration

Residents on 10 Main Street gathered Thursday for a demonstration and lecture by Mrs. Colby on Peep visual aids. A supper preceded the meeting that honored Colby, visual baton dian of the State P T Ching village. The town also reported a new school ready for classes.

Granville May Mby Colby P. T. Ching Romy

Bath Iron Works hosts Rotary visit with naval talk

In a busy week Bath Iron Works welcomed Mr. Newell who spoke on the atomic bomb and naval effects in the Pacific. He toured with Rotarians and Lions to honor guests, answering questions before driving back via Damariscotta Mills.

Bath Iron Etive Mual Aval Astoria Hooi David Depetianene Health Brown Asereas Civican Jefferson Maine Pacific Special Commission Ba’ Iron Works Newell Damariscotta Mills Visis Sotguick Rotarians Lions Snk Bill” Wyman Centraline Co Bill Walter 8 Bath Iron Works Propeller Club Portland

Local Social News and Community Notices From Bowdoinham

Nearly 100 residents attended a meeting of Loving Service branch with tributes to retiring leaders Warren Opsham and Margaret Morse. The group voted to help shut ins and needy. December plans were set at Mrs Linwood Ryde’s home. Also noted were birthdays in Niles and a roadside service for Pvt Walter Tome of Bowdoinham, born 1925, who entered service in 1943 after living in Topsham and attending Coomine High School.

Ton Douglas Marshall White Gwendolyn Douglas Retar Frances Haley Warren Bath LA Niles Iles Joyce Douglas Loving Service Branch Wilton Linwood Ryde Wes Frida Walter Tome Bowdoinham Horace Att Tome John Edna Tome Topsham Fort McClellan Ala Coomine High School Helg Sur

Holiday guests visit Hackett family in Boston

Mrs Linwood Hackett and daughter Linda hosted Phyllis and James Sopoe as holiday guests. The Hackett parents welcomed extended family visiting from Portland where they have spent the last weeks.

Phyllis Boston Linwood Hackett Linda Holida Ct . Hackett Tite James Portland

Mohiba Queen candidates race list and partial scores

Article lists leading five candidates for Mohiba Queen with Amber S and partial tallies. Names include Jane Grant and Surrey 635. Other entries show Ra iety Hooter and 410, with Sal as a fragment.

Ambers Jane Grant Surrey Ra Iety Hooter Sal

Holiday Visit Leads to Roaring Family Reunion

Mr and Mrs Chester Schu sad Williams of Rockville Junior arrive Wednesday evening with their child, Dr Oliver street. Sally Tresee of gor will also be a holiday guest of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Moses.

Chester Schusad Wiliam Rockville Jr Piursday Oliver Street Sally Tresee Gor Moses

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