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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1946

Page

4

Coming Year Committee List Includes Many Local Names

The article lists numerous committees for the coming year including Conservation, Good Citizenship Pilgrimage, Rural and Neglected Burying Grounds, and Red Cross with member names like Mrs. Carrie Cary Miss Mabel Merrill Mrs. Susan Reed and Mrs. Nellie Lord. Meetings occur monthly at 2 30 pm at Central pore house with dates noted from Dec 2 3803 to June 3. The section outlines officers hosts program plans and guest speakers for monthly gatherings and special events through the season.

Ciue Steassy Carrie Cary Mabel Merrill Susan Reed Ber- Staples Foote Marion Annie Hall Marie Andre Lila Murray Ethel Blake Jane Lemont Belle B. Coffin Mary Hall Clara Corliss Nellie Page Flossie Beals Ethel May Grace Carroll Florence Calderwood Eleanor Irish Clara Palmer Elwine Durgin Alice Kennedy Antoinette Merrill Bertha Davis Clara Hodgkins Ethel Bailey Marilla Morse Annie Bonney Nellie Lord Lynette Hill Mary Curtis Madelyn Hathorne Red Cross Central Ce Pore House Dummer Sewall Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Annie Hall Belle Coffin Edna Brewer Pemaquid Boothbay Harbor Roy Land Roll Calk Old Maine Par House Lena Ring Elizabeth Lawrence Alice Litchfield Zephie Lowell Josephine Tubbs Continental Congress Joseph O. Purdué Winter Street Church Eleanor Butterfield Maude Howard Like Niles Allan H. Ramsay Ring Shaw Sheiler East Brunswick

Surprise Shower Honors North Newcastle Newlyweds

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Sutter received a surprise shower at their North Newcastle home hosted by friends and relatives. Mrs. Oscar Bailey supervised the event with many gifts and a display of Mr. Sutter’s souvenir collection. Attendees included the Baileys, Brice J. Sutter, Berice Bailey, Alice Galvin, Higgins, the Johnson and Bailey families, and numerous Sutter relatives.

James C. Sutter Newcastle Mr. Sutter Alice Galvin Wilbur Higgins Stanley Blair Bailey Harry Bailey Wilma Nelder John Sutter Robert Sutter Forest Johnson William Joan Bernard Bailey William Bradford Fernald Bailey Janet

Haley couple tours White Green Adirondack regions

Mr and Mrs Charles E Haley of Woolwich completed a motor trip through the White Mountains and Green Mountains of Vermont. They then traveled to New York, through the Adirondacks, and returned home via the Taconic and Mohawk trails.

Charles E. Haley Woolwich White Mountains Green Mountains Vermont New York Adirondacks Taconic

District Convention of Py thian Sisters Held in Brunswick

The Py thian Sisters district convention met at Alvah Yo Temple in Brunswick on a Wednesday evening last week with large attendance. Officers and dignitaries were recognized, presentations made, and a chicken pie supper concluded the afternoon session. The event drew attendees from Bath Brunswick Bowdoinham Boothbay Harbor Freeport Sabattus Yarmouth Waterville Auburn Turner and South Portland.

Pythian Sisters Bruswick Alvah Yo Temple Emma Haley Hazel Dunn Brunswick Muriel McKenna Mary Dodge Bowdoinham Laura White Dorothy Stone Bath Fitch Blake Yarmouth Stella Young Nellie Patterson Freeport Edith Colby Boothbay Harbor Sabattus Waterville Auburn Turner Grand Guard Edith Lufkin Dora Brewer Grand Agnes Fish Daisy Foss Hattie Lord Alice McBride Lila Haskell Hazel Dean Marie Simpson Mary Curtis Gertrude Stewart Ruth Dodge Helen Brackett South Portland Russell Hosmer Adele Woodward State Post Chiefs Association Alvah Young Temple Iola Lombard Rich Edith Jenin

Excellent program at community center variety show

Lucky's Flyers stole the Thursday Community Center show with Beverly Barter Phyllis Coffin Wally Winship and Charlie Beeler delivering standout roller skating. New acts included Thelma Morgan Hawaiian specialty William Barker Ed Hagan Eliza Estabrook and Dickie Babine. Continued appeal with Bob Allen and Arline Carr. next show features Jim Small and his Dixie Mountain Boys on Friday October 11.

Lucky Beverly Barter Phyllis Coffin Wally Winship Charlie Beeler Thelma Morgan William Barter Ed Hagan Eliza Estabrook Dickie Babine Buddy Madden Arline Carr Frances Babine Steve O’donnell Bob” Allen WCSH Jim Small Dixie Mountain Boys

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Installation Attended by Out-of-Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Albert H Thompson and several named spouses from the city attended the Beulah lodge installation in Richmond Saturday evening. A large contingent from the Wiscasset lodge was also present.

Albert H. Thompson Frank Moore Agnes Perry Annette Pinkham Thompson Potter City Beulah Lodge Rebekahs Richmond Wiscasset Lodge

Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Maine Authors Talk

At a Cosmopolitan club meeting last Wednesday Mrs. H W Webb of the State Federation of Women's Clubs spoke on Maine authors. Carolyn Miller and Majella Miller sang, Allan Wilkie Teen played the vibraphone, and selections from Coffin Robinson and Mil t were read. Planning for Literary Day October 16 at the clubhouse was announced with committees named for November duties.

Cosmopolitan Club H. W. Webb Iscasse Iltenar State Federation of Women's Clubs Maine Acto Carolyn Majella Miller Allan Wilkie Mrs. Webb C.A. Stevens Kate Douglas Wiggin Hugh Pendexter Anny Fern Henry W. Longfellow Elizabeth Foster Eleanor Graham Robert P. Tristam Coffin Elijah Kelley Laura E. Richards Arlington Robinson Ben Ames Williams John and Ralph Gould Maude Clark Gay Edna St. Vincent Millay Kenneth Roberts Booth Tarkington Rachel Field Webb Edward Arlington Robinson Edna St. Vincent Mil Dohlev Spear Nathan Watson Allan Ramsey Bath Priscilla Magoun Isadore Singer Herbert Lemont Charles T. Small Bernard Knight Dorothea Betts Madelyn Small Alice Johnson October House R. Clinton McFadden Ada Greenblatt Arthur Easley

Nurses Alumni Shower Miss Moore Before Her Wedding

Miss Josephine Moore assistant superintendent of nurses at Memorial hospital received a miscellaneous shower hosted by the Nurses Alumni Association at Mrs. Joseph Coss home on North Street. The event honored her upcoming marriage to Charles Savage of Pejepscot, formerly Bath. Attendees included Ethel Blake Belva Fullerton Leona Spicer Verna Bowie Nellie Lord Roberta Parris Barry Jane Hillgrove Grace Blair Margaret Yates and others sent gifts.

Josephine Moore Memorial Hospital Joseph Coss North Street Charles Savage Pejepscot Bath Leonard Lord Ethel Blake Belva Fullerton Leona Spicer Verna Bowie Nellie Lord Roberta Parris Miss Barry Jane Hillgrove Grace Blair Margaret Yates Jennie Legard Dorothy Milliken

Surprise stork shower honors Mrs Frank Bean

A surprise stork shower was hosted for Mrs. Frank T. Bean of Middle Street by friends and relatives Monday of last week. Guests from Wisasset included Eldred Cunningham Albert Soule Warren Dorr Gertrude Cunningham Leroy Cunningham Perry Fowles and Robert Applin. absent gifts were sent by Octavia Nute Virginia Croxford and Bernard Cunningham.

Frank T. Bean Middle Street Octavia Nute Bean Virginia Croxford Wiscasset Bernard Cunningham Westport

Stone family from Belleville visit weekend

Mr and Mrs Robert H Stone Jr and their young son from Belleville New Jersey spent the weekend here visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.

Robert H. Stone, Jr Belleville, N. J

Laundry Plant Fire Causes Major Damage in 1945 Renovation

Fire at the laundry plant started when the proprietor activated a tumbler at seven a.m. A blaze spread to the ceiling, prompting a quick Central Fire Station response. One hose line and booster tank water stopped the fire, but it damaged a wall and basement before repairs. Maurice Haynes and nephew W Linwood Haynes run the plant.

Central Fire Station Maurice Haynes W. Linwood Haynes

Pottle Strout Wedding United in Woolwich Home Ceremony

Miss Thelma Strout became the bride of Theodore Pottle Jr at the clergyman Rev. Charles R. Sims residence on North Street. The double ring service was held with bridesmaid Missuline Strout and best man Gordon Pottle. The couple will live in Boothbay Harbor after a brief honeymoon.

Thelma Strout Theodore Pottle, Jr Charles R. Sims North Street Missuline Strout Gordon Pottle Ivory Strout Woolwich Morse High School Theodore Pottle Boothbay Harbor

Bath Couple Observes 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Carl C Anderson of Green Street celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a buffet at home. They were married by Rev Gilson at Elmhurst, the Hyde residence. Mrs Anderson is the daughter of the late Thomas Hall. Mr Anderson runs Carl's Drug Store and chairs the Maine Commission of Pharmacy. They have two daughters, Mrs Gilbert Pletts of Brunswick and Elizabeth Anderson in Boston.

Carl C. Anderson Green Street Mrs. Anderson Gilson Elmhurst John H. Hyde Anderson Thomas Hall Mr. Anderson Charles L. Anderson Carl's Drug Store Maine Commission of Pharmacy Morse High School Skidmore College Saratoga Springs N. Y Gilbert Pletts Brunswick Elizabeth Anderson Boston

Bridal Shower for Miss Barbara Jenkins Planned

A surprise bridal shower was held Friday evening for Miss Barbara Jenkins hosted by Mrs. Richard Jenkins of Hinckley Street. Guests included Mrs. Joseph Jenkins Mrs. James Knights Mr and Mrs Bernard Hutchins and many others with Mr Bernard Hutchins as prospective groom.

Barbara Jenkins Richard Jenkins Hinckley Street Earle Coombs Everett Comeau Joseph Jenkins James Knights Bernard Hutchins Mary Besaw Robert Jewell Fenton Moore Frances Grainger George Wright Stanley Jack Marjorie Knights Alton Hutchins Theresa McLean Louis LeMay

PTA Reception for Teachers at Huse Memorial Auditorium

The Huse PTA will host a teacher reception at 8 on Thursday in the Huse Memorial Auditorium. In the reception line will be Supt. and Mrs. King R. Addison, Principal and Mrs. Keith Crockett, Miss M. Huse, and Mrs. Alex Burgess, who will preside at the tea table.

Huse Pta Huse Mémorial Auditorium King R. Addison Prin Keith Crockett M. Huse Alex Burgess

Mayor Proclaims Week for Veterans

The mayor urges employers to cooperate with the United States Employment Service in Batheo to provide job opportunities for disabled veterans and other handicapped workers. He notes Maine has over 6,500 World War II veterans and more than 10,000 handicapped persons deserve self supporting, self respecting jobs.

Tae Weetee Vetyean Peale Hundeide United States Employment Service Batheo Maine Tardif

Two Bath Residents Injured in Lisbon Road Crash

Eight people were hurt in a head on collision on Lisbon road near Crowley's Junction outside Lewiston Sunday night. Mrs. John Picken and Mrs. John Pappas suffered injuries. Ivy Katherine Picken, five, was arrested on a drunken driving charge.

John Picken Sjr Washington Street John Pappas Front Street Lisbon Crowley's Junction Lewiston Picken St. Mary’s General Hospital Pappas McGraw Bath

Engagement announced for Dorothy Point and Ernest Haskell

Mrs Edward T Wright of London announces the engagement of Dorothy Eliza Point of Phippsburg to the late Ernest Haskell noted etcher. Miss Wright is a medical student at London University and studied at West Point during wartime Summers. Haskell graduated Morsey school in 1938 and worked at Bath Iron Works.

Edward T. Wright London Dorothy Eliza Point Phippsburg Ernest Haskell Wright London University West Point England Haskell Morsey School Bath Iron Works

Scout Troop 56 Names New Leaders At Meet

George Boynton and Roy Lutz were installed as junior assistant scout masters. Robert Downs became scout master. Norman Quinn a Morse High School postgraduate was named assistant scout master. Hadley Tremaine from West Bath joined the troop committee.

George Boynton Roy Lutz Hadley Tremaine West Bath Robert Downs Norman Quinn Morse High School

Community Notes From Bowdoinham And Nearby

Local notices include social visits and family news from Bowdoinham and surrounding towns. Mrs Christine Moore and Mrs Clara Temple attend events at the Hackett home. Clothing drive for foreign relief is announced by Electa chapter. Hospital stays, visits, and travels are listed for several residents, with wedding invitations for Florence Rendall and Basil Cross set for Augusta.

Christine Moore Clara Temple Jane Hackett Hackett Barenz Electa Ae Women’s Missionary Society of the Kappal Ehurch

Ship Yankee States arrives for training duties at Beth Iron Works

The SS Yankee States, once a U S Navy auxiliary cargo ship and now owned by the Maine and Massachusetts maritime academies for training, docked at Beth Iron Works Corp wharf last Wednesday. About $62,000 will be spent on extensive alterations during the stay, expected to take about a month.

United States Navy Maine Massachusetts Maritime Academies Beth Iron Works Corp

Permanent sizing developed for washable fabrics

A new permanent sizing process reduces or eliminates the need for starching in washable fabrics. The development promises easier care and maintained fabric finish, potentially affecting household laundry practices and textile manufacturing.

Talks on Ideals of Democracy at Bath Lions Club

Large attendance at a Bath Lions Club meeting included many guests and local officials. The speaker praised founders of Lionism for promoting fellowship across faiths to dispel prejudices and encourage world peace, warning that threats to the American home loom large.

Ples Max Judge Pinansky Ple Plek Eet Hiead Feces W. Bridgam Bath Lionism America Charles Tee Bath Rotary Club Ae T. Small Aleo Rota Oo

Duck Hunters Return to Merry Meeting Bay

Duck hunters repair poor husens at Merry Meeting Bay as warm weather lures tins to the seacoast. They leave early in the morning, taking shots as permitted by law under favorable light.

Merrymeeting Bay

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Hamilton A. G. Page Company Tel COSMO H. W. We Wiscasset Bef Miss Moore Ae PY Helen Mitchell Maine General Hospital Portland Earl Palmer, Jr Dovers Foxcroft John Palmer Hattie Powers River Road West Hartford Conn Reed Walker Raymond Rendall Allis R. A.ickinson Dorothy Dickinson James Colgan Charles Arlington Mass Karl Hatch Linwood Hackett Linda Ora Titcomb Brewer Washington, D. C Phyllis Brown Brunswick Hospital George Rowe Sioux Falls Baptist Sunday Jessie Ames Marilyn Brawn Miss Brawn George Brawn Republican Women's Club Sugadahoc County Bath City Bowdeinham Cleveland Curtis Margaret Curtis Charles Hackett Florence Rendall Basil Cross South Parish Congregational Church Augusta Rendall R. A. Dickinson Bangor Curtis Northern Kraft Co Testa Er i . Wilbur Reed Fei Ant Wan Dowty McGuire Gay Madison Robert Mitchum Bill Williams George Raft Sylvia Sidney In MR. Ace Bath Lions Club Son OF Zorro Era Carrgles Constance Williem Ore Aur RO Tom Drake Ero
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