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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1952

Page

6

Bath social notes honor many locals and visitors

Mrs Hannah Miller hosted the Thimble club in West Bath with candles and refreshment. Meetings were moved from Dec due to Tha ving and will be hosted by Mrs Jewell on Middle Street. Attendees included Ada Milliken Laurice Blake Hilda Stewart and Hannah Miller. Frederick Cotton performed at a Boston concert while Tufts DeMolay officer David Wheor attended college duties. Other items follow: visits, travel, and family news from Bath and nearby towns.

Hannah Miller West Naeienrs Jewell Middle Street Ada Milliken Laurice Blake Hilda Stewart Frederick D. Cotton Teawell Street Bath College of Music New Conservatory of Music New England Conservey Orchestra Richard Burgin Jordan Hall Boston

Mrs Norman Howard Passes Away in Portland

Mrs Norman Howard of Washington street passed away Thursday in Portland. She is survived by her son and wife Mr and Mrs Gilbert Howard.

Norman Howard Washington Street Portland Gilbert Howard

Navy corpsman Harry Moses starts 10 day leave

Harry Moses, a hospital corps man in the U S Navy, arrived Friday from Bainbridge Island to spend a 10 day leave with his mother Mrs A George Moses of 53 Corliss Street. After leave he will report to Chelsea Naval Hospital for assignment. John Drummey of Boston visited Mr and Mrs Brian Jewett of Days Ferry. Howard LaMonde returned home from Bath Memorial Hospital after a week as patient. During his absence the store was run by Arlene Libby and Jean Kidder. Paulette Tardiff, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tardiff of Nichols Street, is a medical patient at Memorial Hospital and attends Lilian Fisher School sub-primary class.

Andrew McCourt Center Street Memorial Hospital Sears, Roebuck McCourt Harry Moses U. S. Navy Bainbridge Land A. George Moses Corliss Street Moses Chelsea Naval Hospital John Drummey McCready Tourist Agency Boston Mass Brian M. Jewett Days Ferry Howard LaMonde Phippsburg Bath Memorial Hospital Arlene Libby Jean Kidder Paulette Tardiff Joseph Tardiff Nichols Street Lillian Fisher

Mail from Pvt Morse and local visitors noted

Pvt David E Morse at Parris Island asks friends in Bath to write using his 1527383 Pit 443 C Co Ist Bn Parris Island SC. Mrs Laura Baker of Portland visited Bath with grandson and wife Mr and Mrs Robert Doten and infant son. Sgt Doten of US Air Force attached to Dow Air Field. Attendees from out of town at William W Hutchins funeral on Nov 17 included Miss Elizabeth Mosher of Connecticut Earl Oliver of Walthem MA Mr and Mrs David Pinkham of Connecticut now stationed in Virginia. Miss Elizabeth Pattee of Providence RI visiting Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm.

David E. Morse Parris Island Bath C" Co Ist South Carolina Laura Baker Portland Milan Street Robert Doten Sgt. Doten Dow Air Field William W. Hutchins Elizabeth Mosher Connecticut Earl Oliver Waltham, Mass David Pinkham Virginia Elizabeth Pattee Providence, R. L Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm

John Renshaw Patient at Memorial Hospital

John Renshaw son of Mr and Mrs Richard Renshaw residing at 70 Denny Road is a patient at Memorial hospital. He is an eighth grade pupil at the high school and would enjoy visits from his friends.

John Renshaw Richard Renshaw Denny Road Memorial Hospital John

Navy officers hostess at Red House gathering

Commander and Mrs Edward J Cummings Jr entertained officers and their wives informally November 16 at the Red House on Lincoln street. Commander Cummings sails Friday aboard the USS Cromwell from Bath. Mrs Cummings and daughter Candace depart Friday for Cambridge Massachusetts for the winter.

Edward J. Cummings Red House Lincoln Street Cummings Bath

Hunters Drake and Soucie Return With 10-Point Buck

J Edward Drake Jr and Henry Soucie returned from Stratton hunting with a 10 point buck.

J. Edward Drake, Jr Henry Soucie Stratton

Florida fishing joy returns home after moonlit catch

Mr and Mrs Harold Carter of North Street收到 a letter from their son Glen in St Cloud Florida. He says he went fishing one night with his grandfather and another couple, catching 25 trout and 15 silver fish. They arrived home at two o'clock in the morning.

Harold Carter North Street Glen St. Cloud Fla Florida

Mrs Mary Gibbons Hosts Contract Club Evening

Miss Mary Gibbons entertained her contract club at her Washington street home Tuesday evening.

Dorothy Weeks Middle Street Mary Gibbons Washington Street

Miss Bishop Goes Weekend Visit with Sparrells

Miss Phyllis Bishop of Mechanic Street leaves Thursday for a weekend visit with her sister and husband Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. Herbert Sparrell at Newport Rhode Island. She will also visit Hartford Connecticut with her nephew and wife Mr and Mrs Earl Buttrick before returning home.

Harold Tobey Willow Street Ernest Freeman Dike Road New York City Tobey Ruth Strack Bruce Buttrick Hartford Phyllis Bishop Mechanic Street Herbert Sparrell Newport R.I Conn Earl Buttrick

Boy Ricky MacFarland Returns From Memorial Hospital

Ricky MacFarland six year old son of Mr and Mrs Elmer MacFarland of Woolwich returned to his home recently from Memorial hospital where he was a medical patient for a week. Ricky is a first grade pupil of Nequasset Central school.

Ricky MacFarland Elmer MacFarland Woolwich Memorial Hospital Ricky Nequasset Central School

Bedford road resident visits Augusta on Saturday

Philip Wyman of Bedford road was a business visitor in Augusta on Saturday, engaging in local commerce and meeting with regional contacts during the trip.

Philip Wyman Bedford Road Augusta

Haywards Return to Bath from Littleton Residence

Mr and Mrs Fred Hayward returned to Bath last week from Littleton New Hampshire where they lived three years. Mrs Haywards father William Astel of Littleton will reside with them. They occupy the Earl Farnham rent at 360 Front street.

Fred Hayward Bath Littleton N. H

Winters to Miami for Philip O'Hara and wife

Mr and Mrs Philip OHara departed November 16 by car for their Florida home in Miami where they annually spend winters They have kept their Washington and Beacon streets apartment for another summerMr and Mrs OHara plan another summer stay in their city apartment before the winter voyage to Miami Florida.

Philip O'Hara Miami Fla Washington and Beacon Streets

Social Club Teas At Mrs Kimble Home

Mrs Earl Kimble hosted a social club gathering at her High street home with dessert coffee and handwork. Attendees included Mrs Harry E Ring Mrs Raymond Oliver and Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr. The group plans another meeting on November 23 at Mrs John Taylors Washington street residence.

Earl Kimble High Street Harry E. Ring Raymond Oliver Charles E. Hewitt, Jr John Taylor Washington Street

Mrs Bell Hosts Miss Fielding at Union Street Home

Miss K. Drusilla Fielding, former executive secretary to the president of Connecticut College for Women in New London, Conn, was a weekend guest at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Oliver W. Bell on Union Street.

K. Drusilla Fielding Connecticut College For Women New London, Conn Oliver W. Bell Union Street

Bowdoinham Sailors Take Part in Lantflex 1-55 Exercise

Robert E. Hutchins and Clifton E. Foster, both Bowdoinham natives, Navy crewmembers aboard the Antietam and Brogh, participated in the Atlantic Fleet training exercise Lantflex 1-55. Mr. and Mrs. Nat F. Howe of Eustis, Florida, will spend the winter there.

Robert E. Hutchins U. S. Navy Clayton B. Hutchins Bowdoinham Antietam Clifton E. Foster George E. Foster Brogh

Corporal Richard Gross Returns From Furlough

Corporal Richard Gross returned to Fort Carson Colorado after a two week furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Emerton Gross of 44 Floral street He was guest of honor at a combined birthday and going away party hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Thurston and their daughter Sandra

Cpl Richard Gross Fort Carson Colo Emerton Gross Floral Street Cpl. Gross Walter Thurston Sandra

Portland social news and upcoming events in 1955

Mrs W Percy Marks and several relatives attended a Columbia Hotel gathering in Portland with a banquet and a talk by Lyss Abbott of the Portland Library about Europe. Joseph LeMaster of Monmouth is the new governor. Natalie Fowle of Weeks Street school heads to Boothbay Harbor for Thanksgiving. Hodgkins celebrate golden wedding in Gardiner with planned Nov 29 open house. Miss Preney and Arthur head to Yarmouthport, Cape Cod for Thanksgiving with Old Yarmouth Inn hosts.

W. Percy Marks William W. Tpebanette Bath Dennison John T. Conley, Jr Cape Elizabeth Thomas L. Fairchild Gorham James MacKenzie South Portland Columbia Hotel Portland Lyss Abbott Portland Library Europe Joseph LeMaster Monmouth Natalie Fowle Weeks Street Boothbay Harbor Forrest F. Fowle W. Percy Hodgkins Gardiner L. J. Preney Arthur Academy Street Yarmouthport Cape Cod Mass Harry Rudell Old Yarmouth Inn

Death calls Arsenault family guests in New England

Mr and Mrs John Arsenault of Revere Mass and Mr and Mrs Anthony Gaudet Mrs Joseph Gaudet of Chelsea Mass were guests of Mr and Mrs Alex St Pierre of Sagadahoc Ferry Called by the death of Emanuel Arsenault Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs St Pierre were Mr and Mrs Percy Peters Mrs Harry Melhorn Mrs Agnes Gaudet of Woodforts Mr and Mrs Philip Bernard and Arthur Gaudet of Chelsea Mass

John Arsenault Revere Mass Anthony Gaudet Joseph Gaudet Chelsea Alex St. Pierre Sagadahoc Ferry Emanuel Arsenault St. Pierre Percy Peters Harry Melhorn Agnes Gaudet Woodforts Philip Bernard Arthur Gaudet

Thanksgiving Visit Plans Across Three States

Mr and Mrs Henry T B Lee of Somerset Place will spend November at their Osborne hunting lodge, continuing a long tradition. Travelling to visit over Thanksgiving are Mr and Mrs Thomas Gouzoule and Deborah Gouzoule of Winchester Mass who come to stay with Mrs Gouzoule s aunt Mrs Carl Troop and Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett of Middle Street. Dr and Mrs E Bradley Carlton with A Stott and daughters Judith and Gerri arrive from Troy New York to spend Thanksgiving and the weekend with Mrs Carlton s parents Dr and Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Park Street.

Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Osborne Thomas Gouzoule Deborah Winchester Mass E. Bradley Carlton A. Stott Judith Gerri Bradley Troy N. Y

Powers Family to Attend Thanksgiving Dinner

Mr and Mrs George Powers and their two children will visit Mrs Powers grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles MacMahan of Georgetown center for a family Thanksgiving dinner. Also attending will be Mrs Powers parents Mr and Mrs Walter Beane of Georgetown Center.

George Powers Office Drive

Mrs Johansen and Varney Return From Boston Visit

Mrs Annie Johansen of 310 High Street and Mrs Georgia Varney of 6 Meadow Way returned to their homes Sunday evening after spending the weekend with Mrs Johansen's brother Stanley Cressey, his wife, and their children in Boston.

Annie Johansen High Street Georgia Varney Meadow Way

Robin son family visits Bath during weekend stay

Mr and Mrs Roland Robinson of Westboro Mass return from a weekend in Bath where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Philip Robinson of 1321 Washington Street. Roland Robinson Jr and Sandra accompanied them.

Roland Robinson Roland, Jr Sandra Westboro, Mass Bath Mr. Robinson Philip Robinson Washington Street

Mrs Swanson seeks winter in Bath with Miss Adams on South street

Mrs Henry Swanson of North Woolwich has closed her home for the winter and travels to Bath to spend the season with Miss Margaret Adams at her South street residence. She last winter stayed with Mrs Walter H. Bower of High street.

Henry Swanson North Woolwich Bath Margaret Adams South Street Walter H. Bowker High Street

Cad dy Family Returns From Weekend Visit in Lexington

Mr and Mrs William F Caddy and daughters Susan and Kathy of Lexington Massachusetts have returned home after a weekend visit with Mr Caddy s aunt Mrs Carl C Troop and Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett of Middle Street.

William F. Caddy Susan Kathy Lexington Mass Mr. Caddy Carl C. Troop Charles Bartlett Middle Street

S Sgt Warren Jewell and family leave for Fort Campbell

S Sgt and Mrs Warren Jewell and two children Claudia Ann and Warren Jr depart Bath on a two week furlough to join Sgt Jewell stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky. Mrs Jewell and children have lived with her mother Mrs Charles F Johansen at 69 Western Avenue for two years since Nov 16 arrival.

Warren Jewell Claudia Ann Warren, Jr Fort Campbell Kentucky Jewell U. S. Army Charles F. Johansen Western Avenue Sgt. Jewell Bath

Knight Family Arrives for Thanksgiving Visit

Mr and Mrs Harry L Knight Jr and their children from Portsmouth New Hampshire arrived Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Harry L Knight of High Street, the couple's parents.

Harry L. Knight, Jr Portsmouth N. H

Thanksgiving Guests From Washington To Portland

Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins of Washington street will be among Thanksgiving day dinner guests of their son and wife Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins of Portland.

Ralph Seekins Washington Street Archie L. Seekins Portland

Rebekah Assembly of Maine Hosts Saturday Reception

Knight Thompson chaplain melt A. PM and Mrs Sarah Potter junior noble grand attended the armory in Saco for Ruth D. president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine. Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge members were present. Mr Kidder a past grand of Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows attended as guest. Mrs Fred Tobey joined Bath guests at the Mason ic Temple Portland reception and banquet.

Gelyn Thompson Presidents Association of Maine Sarah Potter Noble Carter Ellery Kidder Ruth D Rebekah Assembly of Maine Armory Saco Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Kidder Lincoln’ Lodge of Odd Fellows, I. O. O. F Fred Tobey Bath Masonic Temple Portland Harold Tobey

Sewall Family Returns to Bath for Permanent Home

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sewall Jr and their sons Edward third and Andrew Clifford arrived in Bath to settle permanently. They will stay with Mr. Sewall's parents on Washington Street during the holidays, while he begins work with Stone and Webster. The Sewalls will occupy the High Street farm home as extensive alterations proceed.

Edward Sewall Edward Andrew Clifford Sewall Bath Mr. Sewall Washington Street Hingham Mass Stone & Webster Sewall Sewall Coal Co High Street

Hendersons Host Family Visitors in Portland Area

Harvey Henderson of Portland, formerly of this city, was hosted by his sons and wives Mr and Mrs John Henderson of Wesley Street and Mr and Mrs Harvey Henderson Jr of Foster's Point. Alonzo G Fisher and Mrs. Fisher of Park Street visited Mrs Fisher's aunt Mrs Joseph Bragg at Farley Rest Home in Richmond amid Fisher's week off from Bath Iron Works. The Rogers family of Wiscasset, recently in New York City, spent a few days at the Red House on Lincoln Street.

Harvey Henderson Portland John Henderson Wesley Street Harvey Henderson, Jr Foster’s Point Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Cornwell Rogers Wiscasset New York City Red House Lincoln Street

Sewalls of Washington Street to Host Thanksgiving Dinner

Mr and Mrs Loyal F Sewall of New York City have stayed with Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall at 2 Washington Street. They plan a Thanksgiving dinner party at their Washington Street home.

Loyal F. Sewall New York City Mr. Sewall Arthur Sewall Washington Street Sewall

Arsenault Family Mourns Grandfather's Death

Robert Arsenault a University of Maine freshman arrived at his parents Union street Sunday on learning of the death of his grandfather Emanuel Arsenault. Funeral services followed Tuesday morning at St Marys Catholic church attended by the family.

Robert Arsenault University of Maine Joseph Arsenault Union Street Emanuel Arsenault St. Mary's Catholic Church

Henderson Jr. Returns to Bath Iron Works Machine Shop

Harvey Henderson Jr of Foster's Point resumes duties in the Bath Iron Works machine shop on Monday after an annual two weeks vacation.

Harvey Henderson, Jr Foster's Point Bath Iron Works

Mrs Drake visits Berwyn for Thanksgiving with Drake son

Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street left Wednesday for Berwyn Pennsylvania to visit her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs William P Drake. She will be joined by their son Jimmy Drake a Hebron Academy student who will spend Thanksgiving with his parents. Mr and Mrs Arthur W Brown of Days Ferry host open house Sunday evening November 28 to celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary.

Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Berwyn William P. Drake Jimmy Drake Hebron Academy Arthur W. Brown Days Ferry

Family Dinnerhosts in Gorham and Denny Road

Mr and Mrs Paul Cushman and son Thomas of Gorham and Mr and Mrs Franklin Howe and daughter Ellen of Denny road will be guests Thanksgiving day of their parents Mr and Mrs John Howe of upper Washington street for a family dinner. Miss Evelyn Lothard of 100 Front street entered Memorial hospital Sunday afternoon and underwent surgery Monday morning and would appreciate hearing from friends.

Paul Cushman Thomas Gorham Franklin Howe Ellen Denny Road John Howe Upper Washington Street Evelyn Lothard Front Street Memorial Hospital

Randall Warrens announce birth of son Frank Jr

Mr and Mrs Frank Randall Warren of Leesburg Virginia announce the birth of a son on November 11 He weighs six pounds two ounces The child is named Frank Jr and is the grandson of Dr and Mrs Ralph D Warren of Washington Street

Frank Randall Warren Leesburg Frank, Jr Mr. Warren Ralph D. Warren Washington Street

Mrs Palmer Visits Shaws Frequent Guest at Ledyard Home

Mrs Anna Palmer of Portland Oregon is visiting Mrs Henry G Shaw of Oak Street and is now a guest of her sister Mrs Marion Ledyard of Lincoln Street in Lincoln.

Anna Palmer Portland Oregon Henry G. Shaw Oak Street Marion Ledyard Lincoln Street

Franklin Howe takes vacation visit to Dixfield this week

Franklin Howe a Brooke-Chevrolet salesman leaves for Dixfield with his wife for a short visit to Mrs. Howe's sister and husband Mr and Mrs Richard Quint and family They will stay a couple of days then return home Mrs Roy Donnell formerly of Oak Street arrived in South Pasadena California to pass several months with her son Harold and family She plans to return to Maine next spring

Franklin Howe Brooke-Chevrolet Co Dixfield Roy Donnell South Pasadena Calif Satur- Oak Street California Harold Maine

Ginns Welcome Third Son Michael W Ginn

Mr and Mrs Joseph Ginn of Brunswick announce the birth of their third son Michael Wyman Ginn at Memorial hospital on November 17. He weighed six pounds four ounces. Mrs Ginn before marriage was Miss Gay Mason of Bath.

Joseph Ginn Brunswick Michael Wyman Ginn Memorial Hospital Ginn Gay Mason Bath

Mr and Mrs Ahalt On Mediterranean Cruise

Mr and Mrs Michael Ahalt and Merton L Dea street are aboard a ship on a Mediterranean cruise at this time. The report places the Ahalt party on board while en route, noting their presence during the voyage.

Michael Ahalt Merton L. Dea Street Ahalt U. Ss. N

Weekend visit and moves across Maine and Florida

Mr and Mrs Stewart Miller of Waban Mass returned home after a weekend with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ison Dutton of Days Ferry Mrs Robert Dyer nee Bever ly Coombs has left O M Redlon office to join Cohen Bros Jacksonville where duties began on the credit department Mrs Dyer stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Laforest Coombs in Bath Mr Dyer is with the US Air Force stationed at Jacksonville base Mrs Arthur L Pratt of North Street is convalescing at Mercy Hospital Portland after surgery on Monday

Stewart Miller Waban, Mass Follo Ison Dutton Days Ferry Robert Dyer Beverly Coombs O. M. Redlon Jacksonville Fla Cohen Bros Bath Laforest Coombs Cherry Street Dyer Arthur L. Pratt North Street Mercy Hospital Portland

Freshmen to spend Thanksgiving with Maine families

Miss Jane Ledyard of the University of Maine will arrive Wednesday from Tennhasselne Orone to join her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Ledyard on Lincoln Street for Thanksgiving recess. Other visitors for the holiday include Miss Patti Hayes and Miss Sandra Daley and Miss Doris White, all daughters of local residents. Days Ferry Community Club met with large attendance on Saturday, led by president Carroll Morse, for a social evening. Mrs. Arthur Young and family from Gorham, New Hampshire, arrive Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Young’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lemont on Washington Street, hosting a family dinner.

Jane Ledyard University of Maine Arthur Young Roger Gail Betsy Gorham, N. H

Jaquith Family Holiday Dinner Hosts Expected Guests

Mr and Mrs Edward Jaquith of Academy Street will entertain as their holiday dinner guests their son and wife Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jaquith with son Joseph and daughters Brenda and Amy. Mrs Viola Melzard hosted the Social Eight club at Court Street home Tuesday evening with hand work and refreshments served. Those present included Mrs Josephine Pinkham Mrs Mary Stover Mrs Ida Burnell and Mrs Lucile Stilphen. The club will meet Nov 30 with Mrs Pinkham at her Court Street home.

Edward Jaquith Academy Street Kenneth Jaquith Joseph Brenda Amy Viola Melzard Social Eight Court Street Josephine Pinkham Mary Stover Ida Burnell Lucile Stilphen

Thompson Family Plans Thanksgiving in Connecticut

Mr and Mrs Fred H Thompson and children Dorothy and Freddie of Meadowway travel to Naugatuck Connecticut to spend Thanksgiving with friends and relatives.

Fred H. Thompson Dorothy Freddie of Meadowway Naugatuck, Conn

Dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Cornish in Bath area

Mr and Mrs Harry L Cornish entertained at their home at 20 Corliss Street Tuesday evening with guests including Mrs Harry E Cornish Mr and Mrs Melford Perham and daughter Janice Mr and Mrs inal Cornish and family all of Bath Mr and Mrs Lionel White of Auburn and Airman Harry Reed stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station

Harry L. Cornish Corliss Street Harry E. Cornish Melford Perham Janice Inal Cornish Bath Lionel White Auburn Harry Reed Brunswick Naval Air Station

Miss Charlotte Anderson to Stay With Boston Family

Miss Charlotte Anderson of Boston will arrive Wednesday and remain the rest of the week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Anderson on Oak street.

Charlotte Anderson Boston Carl C. Anderson Oak Street

Craft Family to Attend Dinner in Cumberland Mills

Mr and Mrs William J Craft of Washington street travel with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Erwin F Hutchins and Brent to visit Mrs Crafts brother Mr and Mrs Willis H Holbrook in Cumberland Mills for a family dinner Thursday. Howard O Frye of Cohasset Mass spent Monday and Tuesday at his Arrowsic home undergoing extensive alterations before returning to Cohasset. Airman Richard G Lewis of Bath earned the Good Conduct Medal for service with the 3928th Air Base Group SAC at RAF Stargate Lincolnshire England.

William J. Craft Washington Street Erwin F. Hutchins Brent Waldoboro Howard O. Frye Cohasset Mass Arrowsic Richard G. Lewis Bath 3928Th Air Base Group SAC U. S. Air Force Raf Station Stargate Lincolnshire Eng

Watertown Couple To Visit Eisenhauer In Arrowsic

Mr and Mrs Chester Jenkins and their children Chester Jr and Susan of Watertown Massachusetts will arrive Saturday for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Hugh Eisenhauer of Arrowsic visiting the family matriarch.

Chester Jenkins Chester, Jr Susan Watertown Mass Mr. Jenkins Hugh Eisenhauer Arrowsic

Thanksgiving Day Guests From Three Families

Mr and Mrs Fletcher A Waterman of West Bath and Mrs Watermans daughter Mrs George Labbe of Brunswick will be guests Thanksgiving Day of Mrs Watermans son and his family Mr and Mrs Melville Clark of Rye Beach New Hampshire

Fletcher A. Waterman West Bath Waterman George Labbe Brunswick Melville Clark Rye Beach N. H

High street enters Memorial hospital for surgery

High Street went to Memorial hospital on Tuesday evening to undergo surgery.

Bath Civic Club Plans Christmas Tea Fundraiser

Suburb group met at Winneganee Community House with 11 members led by Mrs. Hazel Atwood to finalize arrangements for a December 15 tea at the hall from two to five. Co chairs are Mrs. Robert Farrell and Mrs. Marie Footer. proceeds aid holiday philanthropic projects.

Bessie Manson Marie Footer Adelaide Mott Olive Perry Roberta Farrell Hazel Atwood Carolyn Hart Marjorie Hawkes Edna Williams Ethel Pinkham Marion MacDonald Betty Rogers Mila Morse Dorothy Williams Iva York

Winter Street Ladies Aid Holds All Day Meeting

Winter Street Ladies Aid met all day Friday with a noon boiled dinner served by the dinner committee led by Susie Clark. Birthday songs honored president Mrs Ward, and Joseph Cass with Charles Hewitt were named co chairmen to arrange weekly flowers for the church. Alice Varney has lobster salad supper tickets for December 9. Next meeting is November 26 at two, hosted by Morse Redlon and Potter.

Winter Street Ladies’ Aid Susie Clark David Y. Alkazin Milton C. Trott Harry F. Morin William Potter Percy Bailey Fred Higgins Earl Kimble Alice Shorey Clifford B. Wilband Addison F. Pendleton John A. Lord Fred Foote Charles Nelson Harry L. Horne Horace G. Morse Ward Joseph Cass Charles E. Hewitt Alice Varney Albert F. Redlon

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Meeting Reports Plans

Queen Esther Lodge welcomed Pine Conee of Wiscasset and Grace Casey as noble grand. A six o’clock covered dish bean supper preceded the 7:30 meeting with plans for December 7 roll call and obligation night. An invitation to the Edna Hagar reception in Portland was noted.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Pine Conee Wiscasset Grace Casey Inez Carter Eva Atwood Helen Gegnon Rose Wallace Nellia Lord Dorothy Milliken Dorothy Wright Edna Hagar Saco Rebekah Assembly of Maine Odd Fellows Hall Forest Avenue Portland

Central Men's Club Lobster Stew Supper Held

The Central Congregational church Men's club met in the parish house for a lobster stew supper prepared by Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward McMann. About 20 were seated with members serving, reports approved, and committees formed for the December 7 meeting under Karcher Jackson. E. Lawrence McCurdy urged support for the church's financial drive. Sidney Dudley of Bath Iron Works spoke about Havana and Honduras travels with color slides of the trip aboard a limited passenger freighter.

Central Congregational Church J. Edward McMann League E. Lawrence McCurdy James Caverly J. Haviland Torrey A. Lincoln Anderson Lawrence Matter Richard Jackson Karcher Jackson Harold P. Small Clyde Ambrose Sidney Dudley Bath Iron Works Dudley Havana Honduras

Bath Teachers Club Hosts High School Meeting

The Bath High School Teachers Club met in the cafeteria last week with Lawrence Tight greeting a large group. Led by Mrs. Roland Breton the group sang many selections with Mrs. Evelyn Stairs at the piano. Hildreth Fisher of the New England Tel & Tel Co district, assisted by Larry Bunghfield, spoke on television and Bell Telephone’s role in radio and TV transmission. Refreshments followed in the Home Economics room, hosted by Miss Helen Hayes and Miss Betty Eaton, with Mrs. Warren Hawley and Mrs. Edmund M. Staples pouring.

Faculty High School Teachers Club Lawrence Tight Roland Breton Evelyn Stairs Hildreth Fisher New England Tel & 1 & Tel. Co Larry Bunghfield Bell Helen Hayes Betty Eaton Warren Hawley Edmund M. Staples

Lowell Temple Hosts Twin B's Club Guests

Lowell Temple of Pythian Sisters entertained the Twin B's Club of Bath and Brunswick during a regular meeting. Guests included past chiefs and officers. refreshments were served and a note announced no December Twin B's meeting, with next gathering planned for Brunswick in January.

Lowell Temple Bath Brunswick Lowell Temple of Alvah Young Temple Alice Winslow Pearl Campbell Susie Darrah Gertrude Stewart Sadie Garcelon Sarah Potter Lois Knight Jane Shea Eunice Perry Rose ® Wallace Sophie Mikels de Miller Viola Meldard

Club Forty-Two Plans Holiday Dinner and Party

Club Forty-Two outlines a combined covered dish supper and Christmas party for December 15 at 993 High Street. Committees include Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Adams, and Mrs. Thayer. A children’s Christmas party is set for December 19 with committee members Greene, Smith, and Clark. Members are asked to donate clothing for Pinkham fire survivors and prize winners include Ralph Gay and Joseph Lausier. The club will skip a meeting next Wednesday due to Thanksgiving.

James Daly High Paul Hart Norman Adams Allen Thayer William Greene Leonard Smith David Clark Clark Pinkham Woolwich Oward Ralph Gay Joseph Lausier Robert Footer Joseph Mullaney

Junior High Glee Club Opens Bath Dedication Program

A Bath Junior High School dedication program opened by the girls glee club directed by Mrs. Harry L Day. They sang Music in the Air by Root and Peace by Koschat. Members included Joyce Turcotte Edna White Kathryn Picken and others.

Girls’ Glee Club Harry L. Day Bath Junior High Root Peace Koschat Joyce Turcotte Edna White Kathryn Picken Meredit Mitchell Ellen Low Kathy Watson Betty Wing Susan Robinson Jean Fogg Lucy Lee Smith Margo Parks Carol Bennett Carol Hooker Linda Leeman Judy Ashe

Dike Washington P T A Holds November Meeting

The November meeting of the Dike Washington P T A drew a large attendance. President Harold Corliss announced several committee appointments including Mrs. Edgar Drake and Mrs. Thery Robbins. Also named were Miss Mary Brown, Miss Harriet Frye, Regina and Roger Meade, and Netsor Horridge with Mr. Corliss as chairman and others serving on budget and finance.

Dike Washington P Harold Corliss Edgar Drake Thery Robbins Mary Brown Harriet Frye Regina Roger Meade Corliss Ralph* Hutchins

School Grade Winners and Christmas Party at Dike Washington

At the elementary school event the top attendance honors went to Mrs Cummings grade one at Washington Primary and James Collins grade six at Dike. The association announced a Christmas party at the next meeting on the 16th with a 25 cent gift item for Salvation Army. Fred Pinkham, introduced by Mrs Meade, showed color slides of Washington DC including the White House and Lincoln Memorial. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Harold Titcomb and assistants.

Lary Dike Dental Washington, D. C White House Smithsonian Institute Museum of Fine Arts Lincoln Memorial Cherry Trees Harold Titcomb

Lionesses Meet at Eagle Hotel in Brunswick

Lionesses gathered Thursday evening at the Eagle hotel in Brunswick for a dinner meeting. Mrs. Haro P. Small and Mrs. Zina M. Eaton led the program, presenting Mrs. Edward A. Cummings who showed colored slides from recent automobile trips. The next meeting is scheduled for December 2 at the Eagle, with program committee Mc Roland McIntosh and Mrs. Lawrence Small.

Eagle Hotel Brunswick Haro P. Small Zina M. Eaton Edward A. Cummings The Eagle Roland McIntosh Lawrence Small

Free Will Workers Plan Christmas Sale and Quilt

Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist church met at the parsonage with Mrs. Harold L. Allen. A U. S. State quilt, with each square representing a state, was completed for a customer. The next meeting is set for December 24 in the vestry. items for the Christmas sale will be carried and marked then at the South End P. T. A. hall, followed by a covered dish supper served by the Philathea class on the sale night.

Free Will Corliss Street Baptist Church Harold L. Allen U. S P. T. A. Hall

Inner Wheel Maine minerals talk at Wiscasset meeting

Ray Burbank addressed Inner Wheel members in Wiscasset on Maine minerals and strategic material searches. He traced early study by Bowdoin College’s Dr Parker Cleavland and displayed one of five existing copies of a foundational mineralogy text.

Maine Ray Burbank Inner Wheel Wiscasset Milton Stephenson Burbank Parker, Cleavland Bowdoin Colle Augusta State Hospital Salvation Army Carl Anderson Charles T. Small Rupert Irvine Allan Ramsay Lincoln Street

Central Ladies Aid Plans Christmas Sale Invite Guest Speaker

The Central church Ladies Aid held a Thursday meeting in the parish house with many members and guests. President Mrs. Nellie Sprague led routine reports, plans for a Christmas sale were discussed, and Mrs. Wallace Ripley of Damariscotta shared a Europe travelogue with colored slides showing Paris Venice Rome Scotland and other sights. Hostesses Mrs. Jason A. Merrill and Mrs. Mary Larrabee served refreshments during a social hour.

Ladies Aid of Central Church Nellie Sprague Wallace Ripley Damariscotta Europe Paris Venice Rome Scotland Aid Jason A. Merrill Mary Larrabee

I W CAMERA CLUB ASB MEETING AT RECREATION BUILDING

The B I W Camera Club held its season ASB meeting at the recreation building with a brief business session followed by a picture story by Maynard D Lee of a cruise to a 36 foot Gaspee pinky to an island. Additional photos showed a weekend cruise to Monhegan on the boat Four Winds with Kirk Roberts William Kenniston and Robert Tracey.

ASB B. I. W. Recreation Maynard D. Lee West Bath Gaspee Monhegan Mr. Lee Kirk Roberts William Kenniston Robert Tracey

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David L. Wheor T Radio Francis E. McLaughlin 6 Street Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Bessie M. Mikels Elm Street Court Joseph E. Goldsmith Old Town Lemuel Stinson Washington, D.C Douglas Hunnewell Park Avenue Jennie Lewis Joseph Fortin Earle S. Thompson John R. Newell Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College Mr. Thompson Mr. Newell Cromwell Nat F. Howe Eustis. Fla Bath Societies Winter Street Aid Queen Esther Central Men’s Club Bath Teachers’ Club Lowell ‘Temple Club Forty Washington Lionesses Central Ladies Aid B. I. W. Camera Club
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