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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1952

Page

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Phippsburg P T A Heads District 3 Meetingplan

Phippsburg P T A advances plans for District 3 meeting at Huse School Bath as health clinic approval nears. Executive committee meets at Ada Haggett home and Mrs Haggett resigns as secretary prompting Oct 8 election. Six volunteers join skit Thirty Cents Worth of P T A with Perkins Alden Blaisdell Totman and Jacob.

Wide P. T. A Ada M. Haggett Phippsburg P. T. A Huse School Bath Earle B. Perkins Riverside Hall Phippsburg PT. A Gordon Alden Eleanor Blaisdell Anita Totman Philip Jacob Parent Education

Social gathering lists several local residents and refreshments

A meeting included Dr. Earle B. Perkins, Mrs. Esther M. Alexander, Mrs. Ada M. Haggett, Mrs. Anita Totman, Mr. and Mrs. William Blaisdell, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Henderson, Mrs. Martin Goodwin. Ada Haggett served strawberry shortcake with ice cream for refreshments.

Earle B. Perkins Esther M. Alexander Ada M. Haggett Anita Totman William Blaisdell Bernard Henderson Martin Goodwin

Pre-nuptial Shower for Alice Staples Held at Home

A Monday evening pre-nuptial shower honored Miss Alice Mable Staples at 64 Drayton Road for her upcoming marriage to George A. Gorman of Roxbury Massachusetts. The party featured an umbrella setting, colorfully wrapped gifts, a three tier bride’s cake by Staples’ sister, and parlor games with refreshments.

Alice Mable Staples George Trask Drayton Road George A. Gorman Roxbury Mass Miss Staples John Williams Morse High School

One Minute to Zero shines at Opera House with Mitchum Blyth

Robert Mitchum and Ann Blyth star in One Minute to Zero at the Opera House for three days starting Wednesday. The Edmund Grainger RKO production blends a tender romance with gripping warfare as a col onel battles to save his men amid ridge defense operations.

Robert Mitchum Ann I Rkos ‘O United Nations East Ann Blyth Mitchum Edmund Grainger RKO Radio Hollywood Colorado

Roxbury Chef Attends Sprucewold Gathering

Mr Gorman, a Roxbury hotel chef educated in Roxbury Mass schools, attends a Sprucewold party with joint hostesses Mrs George Rank Mrs John Williams and Mrs Elford Simmons. Invited guests include Mrs Irene Perkins Mrs Leah Coleman Mrs Doris MacDonald and many others from Bath Yar mouth Philadelphia and Yarmouth.

Sprucewold Gorman Roxbury Mass George Rank John Williams Elford Simmons Irene Perkins Leah Coleman Doris MacDonald Melvin Pratt Grace Trask Mary McDonald Stella Harford Harriet Garside Myrtle Simmons Shirley Staples Bath Fred French Alice Dodge Jean Asher Yarmouth

Bailey Evening School to Offer Supervised Study by Correspondence

Bailey Evening School announces a new supervised study plan via correspondence courses opening Oct. 13. Principal Nathan W. Watson said a representative from a correspondence school will attend Morse High School registration night to discuss courses and tuition. If interest grows, a study supervisor may be hired to assist students. Enroll by Oct. 31 to reach a 15-student quota. Regular sessions begin Oct. 20 on Monday and Wednesday nights.

Bailey Evening School Nathan W. Watson Morse High School

Linda Ashe Hostess at Birthday Party

Linda Ashe hosted a fifth birthday party after school with games, prizes for Danny Lydon and Cindy Bourgin, ice cream and cake. Guests included Jan Glen, Diane Hatch, Allan Carr, Joyce Pennell, Judy Kingsbury, Gary Lentest, Joanne Ahan, Kathy and Linda Ashe. a neighbor gave pink asters as a gift to Linda. Mrs H B Ashe of Kittery visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs C P Ashe.

Linda Ashe Danny Lydon Cindy Bourgoin Jan. Glen Diane Hatch Allan Carr Joyce Pennell Judy Kingsbury Gary __Lentest Oanne Ahan Kathy

Sunday Evening Party Honors 21st Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Milton Pushard of 176 Middle Street hosted a dinner Sunday to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dunning of East Harpswell. The event featured a tiered cake, a musical program, and corsages for the honorees.

Milton Pushard Middle Street

Surprise Shower for Mrs John McCourt

A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. John H. McCourt at the Haggett home hosted by Mrs. Fred Haggett and Mrs. Mark Harrington. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Houston, Rev. and Mrs. Charles Stevens, Rev. and Mrs. H Macy Whitehead, and others. gifts, refreshments, and a stag party for husbands were noted. Although new minerals are found, all major precious stones and almost all precious metals have been known and valued for centuries.

Fred Haggett Mark Harrington John H. McCourt Haggett John Rogers Raymond Jackson Freeport Ralph Houston Bath Walter J. McCourt Norman Markham Terry Charles Stevens H. Macy Whitehead Harold Seabury Pauline Sylvia Green Clifton Pye Bernard Henderson Eleanor Blaisdell Thomas Totman Rebecca Minott Bertha Wyman Roberta Snipe Elizabeth Hampton John McCourt

Amateur radio term YL defined as young lady operator

In amateur radio speak a YL refers to a young lady who runs a radio station. The term is used to distinguish female operators from male operators in hobby discussions.

Bath P. T. A. meets at Littlefield school inaugurating season

Sage Ee Wisse L54 West Bath P. T. A. met at Littlefield school with Mrs. Hennessey presiding. Reports and notices announced Bath Council and District 3 meetings, a national worker Miss Demna Kennedy will attend, and plans were made for a Halloween party. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hennessey. Members invite others to future meetings. Personal items note military and family movements, births, weddings, and visits among Bath residents.

West Bath P. T. A Littlefield School William Hennessey Bath Council South End Hall Huse Memorial School Demna Kennedy G. C. Smith Hennessey

Highway Workers Get Bright New Rain Gear

The city orders raincoats hats and rubber boots for 16 highway department employees. The black coats feature a bold yellow stripe on the shoulders and yellow sleeves and hats to improve visibility at night in storms. Previously the gear was lacking.

Highway Department

West Bath Grange Elects Officers for New Year

West Bath Grange held its election of officers Monday evening naming Alex Burgess master Peter Pinson overseer Mary Gaudreau lecturer Donald Coombs steward Veil McNelly assistant steward Dora Royal chaplain Bertha Palmer treasurer re elected for the tenth year Mrs Eth el MacDonald secretary re elected for the nineteenth year Eugene Burgess gate keeper Alice Burgess Ceres Elsie Pinson Pomona Verna Coombs Flora Shirley Taylor lady assistant steward William H Small Jr executive committee three years Installations set for Nov 3 Social hour followed with refreshments and dancing by Carvers Orchestra.

West Bath Grange Alex Burgess Peter Pinson Mary Gaudreau Donald Coombs Veil McNelly Dora Royal Bertha Palmer Ethel MacDonaid Eugene Burgess Alice Burgess Ceres Elsie Pinson Pomona Verna Coombs Flora Shirley Taylor William H. Small, Jr Carver

Rally Day Services In Woolwich Churches

Montsweag Baptist notes Rally Day at 10 a m with Rev Daniel W Staffeld preaching The Child in the Midst at 10 a m and a charge service by Sam Sanders at 11 a m Woolwich Center Baptist follows with 11 15 a m Sunday service led by Rev Daniel W Staffeld and 10 a m Sunday school

Montsweag Baptist Church Daniel W. Staffeld Sam Sanders Woolwich Center Baptist Church

Employment Trends Highlight Difficulties Filling Orders

The Employment Security office at 174 Front Street reports 441 placements in a 30 day period with 228 in non farm work led by fish processing. August non farm placements reached 102 and 5195 farm assignments mainly for harvesting and perishable foods. Active applications at month end were 200 down from 315 at month start.

Front Street Tember

Herbert Huggard Convalescing After Surgery at Home

Friends report Herbert Huggard of Mechanic Street is convalescing from recent surgery and hospitalization and can be about his home. He has long service with Hyde Windlass Co.

Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Mr. Huggard The Hyde Windlass Co

Mrs Melford Perham Patient at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Melford Perham of West Bath is listed as a patient at Memorial hospital.

Melford Perham West Bath The Memorial Hospital

New Highway Work Begins Four Miles in Waldo and Belfast

A contractors group Brothers of Albion starts a continuation project Aug 13 adding 2.6 miles to a four mile roadway in Waldo and Belfast. The work follows an initial 1 mile section completed earlier.

Conation Me Fasty Brothers of Albion Waldo and Ate Belfast

Choir Honors Ex-President Tommy King At MH Event

The junior class announces Tommy King, former MH president, is honored by the Glee club. The choir extends invitations to Tom and members as the club begins an ongoing program with performances at various times.

Alan Quinn Bob Tommy King MH. Glee Glee Club Tom

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