Exhibition of Manuscript Illumination by Miss Magoun of Bath
The Bowdoin College Museum of Fine Arts will display a October exhibit of Miss Priscilla Magoun of Bath. Her work spans illuminated manuscripts, leather tooling, binding, wood carving and needlework inspired by medieval art and Persian illumination, with notable pieces including Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and her own poetry.
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Priscilla Magoun
Bath
Bowdoin College Museum of Fine Arts
Mary Philip
Eleanor Lane
Miss Magoun
Lincoln
Springfield
Orient
Walt Disney
Arts and Crafts League
William Morris
Morris
Green Street
Henry A
Amy Hathorne Magoun
New York Shipbuilding Co
Camden
N. J
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Illinois
Bath to form recreation commission to run city centers
A city council approved creating a five member recreation commission for five year terms with mayoral appointment and aldermen consent. The panel would oversee athletic fields playgrounds and plans for a city recreation center to serve teens and adults. The USO hall at Industrial USO site discussed for possible city ownership and ongoing USO support.
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Bath Council of Community Agencies
Industrial
USO
Henry O. Trowbridge
Council of Community Agencies
The
Harry Taplin
Boston
Trowbridge
Bath
Taplin
Recreation Commission
Used Cars Hold Price Says Ole Bunny
Stan received the money and expresses thanks. J Horace McClure at 740 Washington Street notes the item. Norman Adams hosts a family dinner at Polly Adams sister’s home with Polly Adams Ph M 3c USCG on 10 day leave from Seattle.
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Stan
J. Horace McClure
Norman Adams
Andrews Road
Auxiliary Heads of Hospital at Monthly Meeting
The Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary held its monthly session in the staff room with president Mrs. Arthur W. King presiding. Reports covered hours served, books circulated, donations, and upcoming events including an October 9 semi annual meeting with honors for 100 hour volunteers.
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Arthur King
Cosmopolitan Club
American Hospital Association
Charles B. Doyle
Central Church League
Huse Memorial Pta
Lioness Club
Eagles
Memorial Granite Co
Dromore— Grange
Winter Street
Ladies
Auxiliary of Sons of Union Veterans
Genesta ‘Sewing Circle
Baptist Ladies’ Society
American Legion Post
Annual Meeting of Winter Street Ladies Aid
Winter Street church Ladies Aid met with about 40 members for its annual business meeting and officer elections. New slate reelects President Mrs John Sylvester and other officers as the group reports a successful year and outlines committees and upcoming events.
Wedding Invitations for Barbara Bousiec Kenney and Albert Thompson
Invitations are extended for the wedding of Miss Barbara Bousiec Kenney of Bath Street and Mrs Russell Leroy Kenney and Albert Webster Thompson of Lowell Mass. The ceremony is set for Central Congregational Church on Saturday October 20 at 2 PM with a reception to follow at the Sedgwick.
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Barbara Bouisec
Russell Leroy Kenney
Bath Street
Albert Webster Thompson
Lowell
Mass
Central Congregational Church
Sedgwick
Dromore Grange Hats Big Fair Success in Dinner and Dance
One of Dromore grange’s greatest events fed over 300 people with a chicken pie supper, entertainment, dance, and a sale in the hall last Wednesday. Receipts totaled 534 dollars, 416.71 of which went to the treasury, with many volunteers and booths supporting the cause.
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Dromore Grange
Grange Hall
Treasury
Aletha Campbell
Ada Norris
Robert Metcalf
Frances Warner
Frances Small
Jennie Miller
Bertha Holbrook
May Oliver
William H. Small, Jr
Bath
Sophie McPherson
Eveline Beals
Maurice Warner
Eva Smith
Walter Smith
Elfreda Perkins
Edward Miller
Guerette
Moose sighting delights motorists near grass field
Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Dougherty and Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Nichols were among motorists who spotted a young cow moose about 600 pounds in a field west of the bridge and south of the highway on Sunday. Cars stopped and horns blew as the animal headed toward the woods.
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D. T. Dougherty
F. B. Nichols
Patten Library Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Patten Free Library Association held its annual corporators meeting Monday evening at the library. Allan Spear was elected president, Henry W. Owen Jr. secretary, with trustees W. S. Newell and Harry L. Day reappointed. The War Chest canvass in Bath proceeds with Mrs. George H. Musk leading volunteers to solicit donations from business and professional districts.
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Patten Free Library Association
Allan Spear
Langdon T. Snipe
Spear
Corporation
Henry W. Owen, Jr
William S. Newell
Harry L. Day
Snipe
John Parker
Warren A. Higgins
Daniel Williams
George W. Dean
George H. Musk
The
War Chest Fund
Bath
E. D. True, Jr
Hollis Garey
George Musk
Gerald Billington
Frank Durant
Gerald Murray
NOW OPEN Under N Noon Meals Evening Meals Luncheons
Woolwich notices announce openings for noon meals evening meals and luncheons hosted by Mrs Da at Ye Ole venue with timings listed.
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Woolwich
Mrs. da
Cosmo Gardeners Plant Exchange Day Beams with Activity
The Cosmopolitan Garden club met at the clubhouse for its annual plant exchange day. Mrs. Fred Quimby and Mrs. William Double led the event which featured many potted plants and perennials. New president Mrs. Melvin Howe presided over the business and announced fall activities. A future Puritan tea is planned for Nov 12 and a delegate, Miss Alice Johnson, was named to a Post War Planning meeting. The next meeting is Oct 22 on herbs and uses with Mrs. Elmer Eldridge, Mrs. Arthur Packard, and Mrs. Everett Pinkham in charge.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Fred Quimby
William Double
Melvin Howe
Alice Johnson
Mabel Harris
Maine General Hospital
Club
Elmer Eldridge
Arthur Packard
Everett Pinkham
Charles Messenger
Granville Colby
Walter Wiggin
Charles L. Kinney
Nellie Goodrich
Morris Povich
Lena Donnell
Nellie Douglas Thompson
Harriet Anne Hodgdon
Fred Hayes
Legion Hall Dance Draws Large Crowd
Roland Smith post of the American Legion held a Friday evening dance at the Legion hall with a large attendance. Cliff Leeman's Orchestra provided excellent music. The event was planned as a monthly dance with Howard Pratt as chair man of arrangements.
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Roland Smith Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Cliff Leeman
Howard Pratt
Bath residents embark for Portland day trip
Mrs. Harold Cutting and Mrs. Samuel Lancaster of Bath street traveled to Portland on Wednesday for a day excursion.
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Harold Cutting
Samuel Lancaster
Bath Street
Portland
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Arthur Colby
Ralph W. Bragg
Joseph I. Smith
Frank Reinoehl
Diet Assistance
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Miss Seevers
Ward Service
Harry B. Carney
Karcher Jackson
J. Arthur Burgess
Colby
Bowen Torrey
W. Dayton Hill
Marius Page
George E. van Wyman
L. A. Dole
Nurses’ Recreation
William W. Dennison
School of Nursing
Harold Avery
Alexander MacDonald
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid
Cecil E Paine
Allen M. Irish
Joseph O. Purdue
Ruth Henry
Arthur C. Lemont
Archie Doyle
John Sylvester
Clifford B. Wilband
Alice Varney
Floral Fund
Lemont
Wilband
Miss Varney
Harry E Peterson
Walter Abatt
Clarence W. Morse
Claire Coombs
John A. Morse
Sarah Hitchcock
USA
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Morse High
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Knute Holmsen
Dean Cook
Dick Gilmore
Paul Oullette
Chuck Young
Carlton Reed
Richard Foley
Roland Dumais
Charlie Burgess
Johnny Canacaris
S. W. Marr
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J S. Hyde
W. Patten
H M, Sewall
E S. Wright
G. P. Davenport
V. D. Sewall
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G. Sewall
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Special Reserve Bath Savings Institution
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Carlton Bridge
Lawrence
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Cosmo Gardeners Plant Exchange
Legion
Bath Auto CO
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