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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1949

Page

6

Society and Clubs Selections From Narragansett Trip

Society notes describe a Newport weekend visit by Mr and Mrs F B Nichols to The Breakers and Vanderbilt palace on the ocean drive with Brown III and Cy Douglas among attendees. Rear Admiral C R Brown attended a dinner at the Naval War College. Paul Kendall Niven returned from London for 10 days with CBS. Several residents reported hospital stays, visits, and guests from Maine to Connecticut, with gunning trips and salubrious news from Memorial Hospital and various homes on North and Washington streets.

F. B. Nichols Quonset Naval Station Narragansett Bay C. R. Brown Naval War College Paul Even Brunswick Nichols Paul Kendall Niven Logan Airport Boston London Columbia Broadcasting System

Miss Hagan Visits Boston from Georgetown Summer Home

Miss Natalie Hagan, a New England Baptist hospital student in Boston, arrived for a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Miles B Hagan at their Georgetown Summer home. She will return to Boston Monday. Mrs William Jones of Harbor View House at Five Islands visited Bath Saturday. Miss Mabel Reed returned to North Street after a two week visit in Waltham MA with cousins Mrs Maines and Miss Verna. Rear Admiral USN Ret and Mrs Claude P Gillette left for Washington DC to spend two weeks there.

Norman Howard George Minard Washington Street Boston Florida Minard Five Islands Alice Norris Weeks Street R. J. M. Steussy Harry Ring, Sr Fred Hayward Carleton W. Lowell Beatrice Harrington Clifford Harrington North Street Lucius Barrows Augusta Norwich Conn Sally Wyman Natalie Hagan New England Baptist Hospital Miles B. Hagan Georgetown Miss Hagan William Jones Harbor View House Bath Mabel Reed Waltham Mass Mrs. Maines Verna USN Claude P. Gillette Washington, D. C

Vail Returns Home After Business Trip

Lawrence R. Vail returns to Windswept in Ar-Fowsic on Thursday after several days on business in Lynn and Cliftondale Massachusetts. Mrs. Vail visited in Portland with Mrs. Charles E. Doten during his absence. Mrs. Earle Wade has returned home from Waterville where she spent several days visiting friends.

Lawrence R. Vail Ar- Fowsic Lynn Cliftondale Mass Mrs. Vail Portland Charles E. Doten Earle Wade Front Street Waterville

Chronograph Technician Returns From Pittsburgh Training

Russell Gasser of Lewis and Gasser Jewelers completes formal technical and practical training as chronograph technician at the Western Pennsylvania Horological Institute in Pittsburgh. Miss Jean L. Anderson of Huse Street accepts credit department position at Sears Roebuck & Co.

Russell Gasser Lewis & Gasser, Jewelers Western Pennsylvania Horological Institute Pittsburgh Jean L. Anderson Huse Street Sears, Roebuck & Co

Diner Patient Found After Ill Turn at Water Street Eatery

A diner at 188 Water Street suffered an ill turn Friday morning around 11 45. An employee found Mr Panagu lying in the basement and an ambulance took him to Bath Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Water Reet Bath Memorial Hospital Panagu

Mrs Albion Carr Visits Quincy with Son Allen

Mrs Albion Carr and her son Allen are spending the weekend with her husband in Quincy Massachusetts where he is employed at the Quincy Navy Yard.

Albion Carr Allen Quincy Mass Quincy Navy Yard

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Paul Sherman of Cambridge

Cards announce the birth of a son named Robert Joseph Sherman to Mr and Mrs Paul Sherman of Cambridge Massachusetts formerly Park Street residents. The baby weighs eight pounds and Mrs Sherman nee Katherine Mullaney is the daughter of Mrs Katherine Mullaney formerly of Park Street. Mr and Mrs Ralph L Blakeney of High Street have returned from a visit to Boston and suburbs during Mr Blakeney's Bath Iron Works vacation.

Paul Sherman Cambridge Mass Park Street Robert Joseph Sherman Sherman Katherine Mullaney Ralph L. Blakeney High Street Boston Suburbs Mr. Blakeney Bath Iron Works

Travelers and visitors in Worcester area come and go

Roland Lussier of Worcester arrived Friday to spend several days with Mr and Mrs Ambrose F Curran on Old Brunswick road. Roland Peter son of Robinhood is on an extended Canada tour with plans to reach Gaspe Peninsula and report foliage. Fred Merchant and family visited Camden. Patricia Worden resumes duties as student nurse at Mercy Portland after time with her parents. Allegra Bickford of Lisbon Falls stayed with Aunt Annie Stacey on North Street.

Roland Lussier Worcester Mass Ambrose F. Curran Old Brunswick Road Roland Peterson Robinhood Canada Gaspe Peninsula Patricia Worden Mercy Hospital Portland Frederick Worden Washington Street Allegra Bickford Lisbon Falls Annie Stacey North Street

Mer chant Family Visits Then Attends Hanover Game

Mr and Mrs Karl R Merchant visiting from 40 Meadow Way with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant left Thursday for New York Mrs John Parker and children Virginia and Gary of 40 Summer Street attended the Dartmouth Columbia game at Hanover New Hampshire Saturday afternoon

Karl R. Merchant Fred Merchant Meadowway New York John Parker Virginia Gary Summer Street Hanover N. H

Vermont ski lodge to reopen early this winter

Sewall Williams will visit Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall on Washington street this weekend and plans to reopen Ulla lodge in Vermont ski area early this winter.

Sewall Williams Arthur Sewalli Washington Street Ulla Lodge Vermont

Ex Gov Sumner Sewall and Wife Headed to Simsbury Weekend

Ex governor and Mrs Sumner Sewall departed Friday for Simsbury Connecticut to spend the weekend. Sewall will attend the Alumni Council meeting of Westminster.

Sumner Sewall Simsbury, Conn Sewall Westminsident

City Hall Worker Presents Gift For Bride Gertrude Shumway

City hall employees gave co worker Miss Gertrude Shumway a silk blue and rose puff as a wedding gift on Saturday. Miss Shumway and Frank Harvie of Bath are set to marry this Saturday.

City Hall Gertrude Shumway Miss Shumway Frank Harvie Bath

Global Ongoing Visit News from Local Families

A string of family travel notes from local residents details visits across states and countries. Mrs Richard Madden and children travel to Mississippi to visit mothers in Bay St. Louis and Starkville while Mrs Leonard Smith visits family in Jackson. The Newells return from Springfield and Mr Ray Stratton of Hopkinton visits in Maine with the Whitneys. An infant named Stephanie Marlene is born to Roger and wife at Memorial hospital. The Oliver family travels from Bermuda to visit relatives in Bath while Sgt Walter Oliver remains stationed in Findlay Field.

Richard Madden Jan Richard Lee Leonard Smith David Dale Mississippi Madden Carrie Nolan Bay St. Louis Smith Starkville A. A. Hitchcock Wallace Clay Jackson Memorial Hospital Roger Robinson Edgett Street Stephanie Marlene Walter Oliver Sgt Findley Field Bermuda U. S. Air Force Bruce Keith Bath

Mrs Katherine Whitney Returns Home After Belgrade Lakes Visit

Mrs Katherine Whitney has returned to her home on Washington street after spending the summer at Belgrade Lakes, where she enjoyed a season of rest and recreation with family and friends.

Katherine Whitney Washington Street Belgrade Lakes

Summer guests and autumn party noted in Bremen area

Capt and Mrs Russell Hitchcock spend a weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl Sylvester at their Greenland Cove summer home Bremen. The Sylvesters plan their annual autumn party Saturday before departing for Rio de Janeiro. Mrs Russell Stodder and daughter Jacqueline of Boothbay Harbor, formerly Bath residents, were here Thursday. Mrs Herbert Huggard, recently discharged from Memorial hospital, returns home on Mechanic Street. Her daughter Mrs Edward Larkin of Hyannis will return there next week. Mrs Ralph O Dale, Mrs G Thomas Murphy, Mrs Hiram T Stevens and Mrs Herbert R Lemont spent Thursday in Portland.

Capt Russell S. Hitchcock Carl Sylvester Greenland Cove Bremen Mrs. Sylvester Rio de Janeiro Russell Stodder Jacqueline Boothbay Harbor Bath Herbert Huggard Memorial Hospital Mechanic Street Edward Larkin Hyannis Mass Ralph O. Dale G. Thomas Murphy Hiram T. Stevens Herbert R. Lemont Portland

Visiting locals and families journey for winter

Miss Beverly Curran of Worcester Junior College arrived Friday night for a five day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Ambrose F Curran on Old Brunswick road Mrs Albert Losier of Russell Street has been visiting along with Mrs Horatio E White and family Mrs Ethel May bookkeeper at H W Crosman grocery left Friday with Mr and Mrs Harold L Roberts for St Petersburg Florida to spend the winter May just completed seven years service at Crosmans Mr and Mrs Ralph Fullerton who were visiting his cousin Mrs Costello P Hall of Woolwich have left by motor for Berkeley California

Ronald Bowers AG 3 Bath Manuel Old Brunswick Ronald Great Lakes Lakehurst N. J Navy Weather Center Washington, D. C Beverly Curran Worcester Junior College Worcester Mass Ambrose F. Curran Old Brunswick Road Albert Losier Russell Street Horatio E. White Brunswick Ethel May H. W. Crosman Harold L. Roberts St. Petersburg Fla May Crosman's Ralph Fullerton Costello P. Hall Woolwich Berkley Calif

Mrs Lilian A Johnson of Richmond visits 40th anniversary pair

Mr and Mrs Frank Moore Mrs Louise W Stevens and Mrs Albert H Thompson attended a reception at Augusta for Miss Lillian A Johnson of Richmond association president L A P M. Mr and Mrs Forrest Potter 8 Office Drive were surprised Sunday on their 40th wedding anniversary by a visit from their son Edward and his friend Harry Glick from the Eastern Nazarene College Wolaston Mass

Frank Moore Louise W. Stevens Albert H. Thompson Augusta Lillian A. Johnson Richmond Association Forrest Potter Office Drive Edward Harry Glick Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Mass

Times Reporter Returns After Columbus Assignment

The Times reporter has returned to his desk following a three week assignment in Columbus Ohio.

of the Times Columbus Ohio

Durwood H Bowie duo head to Largo Florida season

Mr and Mrs Durwood H Bowie depart for Largo Florida planning a winter stay at Seguinland Trail Park seeking milder weather and a coastal climate during the coming months.

Durwood H. Bowie Largo Fla Seguinland

Bath veteran and local births in Bath and nearby towns

Doris Ruth Darby MacDonald born to Mrs Lawrence MacDonald Darby of Bath and Penn, weighing five pounds at birth. Private Lawrence MacDonald Darby, a veteran with four months Army service and Medal, is a Morse High School graduate. Mrs Lucy Darby Haggett, daughter of Arthur Haggett of Taxachusetts, is the mother. White ande ay former residents visited Bath over the weekend. Donald Hopkins and family attended the Howe Hubbart wedding in Lexington Massachusetts with their son Donald Jr as best man. Patrolman Irvine C Mank of Bath Police returns to duty after pneumonia recovery.

Bath Priv Setentey ‘Divison Gp Haines Sot Roden D Charlotte L Veterae Aoee de Anny United States Morse High School Ihe U. S Front Oteter Doris Ruth Lawrence MacDonald Darby Penn Raidents Bork Oak Mer Donald Lucy Arthur Haggett Onen Peterbrough White Donald B. Hopkins Corliss Street Howe-Hubbart First Baptist Church Lexington Mass Donald, Jr Mr. Howe Irvine C. Mank Bath Police Department

Birth of Russell Arthur to Mr and Mrs Russell Young

Mr and Mrs Russell Young of 52 Richardson street welcomed a son named Russell Arthur born Friday at Memorial hospital. The mother and infant returned home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bernard Comeau of Russell street and Mr and Mrs Bernard Pratt of Cobb road spent the weekend in the White Mountains.

Russell Young Richardson Street Russell Arthur Mémorial Hospital Bernard Comeau Russell Street Bernard Pratt Cobb Road White Mountains

Iva Lee Cousins on Two-Week Vacation Visit

Mrs. Iva Lee Cousins is enjoying a two week vacation from duties at the Old Folks Home. She is visiting relatives in Stonington where she formerly lived.

Iva Lee Cousins Stonington

Bath Visitors and Local Guests Document Bristol South Maine Social

Mr and Mrs Lester R Young and daughter Deborah were guests of Mr and Mrs Stephen K Crosby and planned a visit with Lester Young of Greer Capt and Mrs William S Blair and Nancy Pratt after a week in West Virginia. Edward C Johnson and John Sampson hosted Sunday guests at Cathedral Pines Eustis. Dr and Mrs L F Lake and Philip A Myrick of Belmont Mass were Bath visitors Tuesday and guests at Sedgwick. They dined at Dodge Inn Davis Island with John Sampson and Edward M Butterfield. Francis Pierce of Five Islands visited Bath Tuesday en route to Philadelphia for a brief business visit.

Lester R. Young Deborah Stephen K Crosby Lester Young Greer Street William S. Blair Nancy Pratt West Virginia Edward C. Johnson Academy Street John Sampson High Street Cathedral Pines Eustis L. F. Lake Philip A. Myrick Belmont Mass Bath Sedgwick Edward M. Butterfield Dodge Inn Davis Island Francis Pierce Five Islands Philadelphia

Local Residents Move and Visit in New England

Miss Beverly Ann Curran of Worcester Junior College Massachusetts left Worcester after spending days at her parents Ambrose M. Curran and Mrs Curran Blind Crossing. Mr Maurice T Hathorne Woolwich plans to depart for Medford Massachusetts to visit friends for several days. Billy Brown son of Sanford and Mrs Brown Woolwich recently treated at Children’s Hospital Boston for rare kidney disease and sent back to Memorial Hospital from Boston. Charles E Hewitt of 74 High Street recovers ability to go out after seven weeks ill. Mass left Bath Wednesday for home after stay with A M Curran at Blind Crossing. Mrs Dayton Bartlett Granite Sears began clerical duties Monday.

Beverly Ann Curran Worcester Junior Llege Worcester Mass Ambrose M. Curran Maurice T. Hathorne Woolwich Medford Billy Brown Sanford Brown Chilren's Hospital Boston Memorial Hospital Roland Lussier Bath A. M. Curran Blind Crossing Dayton Bartlett Granite Street Sears

Student Natalie Hagan Returns Home After Visit

Miss Natalie Hagan, a student at New England Baptist hospital in Boston, returned Monday after spending several days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles B. Hagan, on Cobbs road.

Natalie Hagan New England Baptist Hospital Boston Miles B. Hagan Cobbs Road

Hender Family Visits at Raugeley Sun

Mr and Mrs James Hender and family visit their son at Union Street with relatives from the area noted as visitors at Raugeley on Sunday.

James Henderson Union Street Raugeley Sun.ay

Ambrose Cur Tan and Guest Visit Jefferson

Mr and Mrs Ambrose F Cur Tan were visiting Jefferson on Sunday with a toad as an unusual guest.

Ambrose F. Cur- Tan Jefferson

Sewing Circle Plans Rummage Sale at First Baptist Church

Ladies' Sewing Circle met in the vestry and organized a rummage and miscellaneous sale for Oct. 15 at two o'clock. Mrs. Ralph L. Iakeney chairs the committee. The group voted donations to the Hospital Fair and to Opportunity Farm. Sewing for Christmas and a quilt were completed. Mrs. Gertrude Wakefield, back from Scotland, spoke about her homeland and was to speak again at the Missionary Society meeting hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Charles R. Sims.

First Baptist Church Ralph L.lakeney Opportunity Farm Gertrude Wakefield Scotland

Les Camarades Musicaux Form New Rehearsal Group

The Les Camarades Musicaux began regular rehearsals at the end of September with a first full session at McGlinchy's Winter Street home. George Fox and Warren Raynes, two promising baritones, joined, studying with Allan Ramsay. The club plans to perform Cosi fan Tutti and Stabat Mater in full, with reviews of Verdi’s Masked Ball, Bizet’s Carmen, and Gounod’s Faust.

Les Camarades Musicaux McGlinchy Winter Street George Fox Warren Raynes Allan Ramsay Cosi Mozart Pergolesi Stabat’ Maten Bizet Carmen Gounod

Co C Club Holds Meeting with New Treasurer Elected

The Co C club met Wednesday last week with Mrs. Lottie Brown of 6 Heathlane. Mrs. Flora Simard was elected treasurer and Mrs. Nancy Fifield will handle publicity. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Members present included Mrs. Mary Dorr, Mrs. Freda Kingsbury, Mrs. Morin, Mrs. Virginia Staples, Mrs. Madelyn Marsh, and Mrs. Nancy Fifield.

Lottie Brown Heathlane Flora Simard Nancy Fifield Mary Dorr Freda Kingsbury Muriel Morin Virginia Staples Madelyn Marsh

Winter Street Aid Elects Directors and Plans Sales

Winter Street Ladies Aid met in the ladies room with about 50 members. Mrs. Edgar Leavitt, president, named a board of directors and committees for work and entertainment. A report on the successful auction sale was read, and members agreed to send cards or plants to the ill. The church supper is set for October 26 and the Christmas sale with lobster salad supper for November 30. Tea followed with Mrs. Edward Smith and Mrs. Winnie Durgin pouring.

Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Ette Allen M. Irish Alice Varney Corrie Varney Walter Wiggin Elsie Folsom Edgar Leavitt Horace Ward Clifford B. Wilband George Sargent Joseph O. Purdue Fred Foote Fred Hooper Roy Akeley Addison F. Pendleton W. H. McGlinchy Arthur Bowker Edward B. Smith Winnie Durgin

Day's Ferry Mother's Club Elects Officers at School

Day's Ferry Mother's Club held its annual election of officers at the school building. Francis Kirkpatrick was elected president, Hazel Crooker as vice president and treasurer, Peggy Hathorne as secretary, Myra Clough as flower benevolence. Agatha Lennox was named committee chair for plans for a Halloween party. Doris Carter, Hazel Crooker, and Lois Allen will assist. Next session set for Oct 20 with Carter and Brown in charge.

Day’s Ferry Mother’s Club Francis Kirkpatrick Hazel Crooker Peggy Hathorne Myra Clough Agatha Lennox Doris Carter Lois Allen Helene Preston Ruth Creamer Wallace ‘Ham Grace Smith Gertrude Brown

Suburb Civic Club Meets at Winneepee Community Clubhouse

Suburb Civic club held a Thursday evening meeting at the Winnepee Community clubhouse with a brief business session and a short program highlighted by Melvin.

Fall Club Meeting Plans With Decora tions and Reservations

The article notes a meeting where members dressed in shawls and wore centerpieces for hall decor. Ivners joined as a new member during the session. The clubhouse featured colorful Fall flowers and demonstrations by Mr. Henderson. The event’s committee was led by Mrs. Thatcher Pinkham with several assistants. Reservations were requested for an event with Mrs. Zina Eaton by October 10, and the next meeting was slated for October 27.

Algo Danford Myra Pis Ivners Henderson Thatcher Pinkham Donald Wilson Duncan Farrell Keith Atwood Smal Myra Pennat Lloyd Rogers Zina Eaton

Central Ladies Aid Elects Olive Corliss President

At the first Fall meeting in the parish house Mrs. Olive Corliss was elected president of Central church Ladies Aid. Officers include Maude Avery vice president Lydia Howard second vice president Nellie Lord secretary Alice Sanborn treasurer Ada Wallace publicity. Committees named for the year include apron committee Annie Bonney Nellie Sprague Marion Ledyard and cards committee chair Elizabeth C. Jackson. A shine luncheon with covered dish courses was planned with Lydia Howard in charge of dining and Emma Ehlers supervising the kitchen.

Olive Corliss Central Church Ladies’ Aid Emma Ehlers Nellie Lord Maude Avery Lydia Howard Alice Sanborn Ada Wallace Annie Bonney Nellie Sprague Marion Ledyard Cards Committee Elizabeth C. Jackson Shine

Inner Wheel Meets for Dessert and Business Session

Inner Wheel gathered Thursday afternoon for dessert and a business session led by Mrs. Frederick D. Hill of High Street. Mrs. Edward W. Bridge and Mrs. Earl Farnham were appointed to the Program committee for the year. Twenty two members attended. The next meeting is scheduled for October 20 with Mrs.

Inner Wheel Frederick D. Hill High Street Edward W. Bridge Earl Farnham

Blue Bird Brownies Meet At Corliss Street Church

Blue Bird Brownies met with Mrs Zylpha Richardson’s leadership at Corliss Street church. Eleven members joined a regular opening then played games. Joanne MacDonald collected the Juliette Lowe fund and credited each girl. The group enjoyed a penny hike gathering acorns chestnuts and leaves for next meeting handwork before disbanding.

Blue Bird Brownies Zylpha Richardson Corliss Street Church Joanne MacDonald Juliette Lowe

Girl Scout Troop 1 Holds First Fall Meeting

The reorganized North End Troop 1 met at Lambert Park Community building with 14 girls. Mrs Frank Butcher led, Sandra Torrey aided, and Mrs Ernest Teel and Mrs Keith Crockett chaired the troop committee. Activities included games, joining procedures, dramatics, and a closing with the Scout Laws and a song.

North End Lambert Park Frank Butcher Sandra Torrey Ernest Teel Keith Crockett

Helping Hand Club meeting notes at Getchell Street home

The Helping Hand club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Raymond Hutchins's Getchell Street home with Mrs. Oliver Foster presiding. A household paper demonstration was given by Mrs. Hutchins. The group planned to meet again October 13 at Mrs. Foster's 210 Middle Street with attendees including Mrs. Foster and several other members.

Helping Hand Club Raymond Hutchins Getchell Street Oliver Foster Hutchins Foster Middle Street Gilbert Morin Sylvia Morin Clifford White John Henderson Emile Cyr Charles Swearingen

Winnegance Auxiliary Plans Year At Fall Meeting

The Winnegance Women's Auxiliary met at the president Mrs. Harold Haggett home with 15 members attending. They discussed plans for the coming year and elected Mrs. Danford McDonald secretary. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Winnegance Community Club Harold Haggett Danford McDonald

Local Meeting Discusses Community Health Drive Plans

Members gathered at a Bath Memorial Hospital event to discuss the Polio Emergency Fund drive and future activities. Attendees included Mrs Harmon Jason, Mrs Jo John Greene Jr, Mrs Linn Haynes, Mrs Albert Zhosmpeen, Miss Helen Racine, Miss Helen Hayes, Mrs William Turp and director Edwin R. Andrews.

Paul Graustuck Will Richard Bath Memorial Hospital Harmon Jason Jo John Greene, Jr Hai Linn Haynes Albert Zhosmpeen Helen Racine Helen Hayes William Turp Athanean Trott Edwin R. Andrews

Theta Chapter social eve at Bourque home

Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi held a social evening last week hosted by Miss Bourque on Floral street. The next meeting is set for Oct 18 at Elm street with Mrs John Skelton in charge. attendees included Mrs Paul Akeley Mrs Frank Gallagher Miss Dorothy Kocha Mrs Ward McCabe Jr Mrs Clyde Ambrose Mrs Carlene Suslavich and Mrs George Gardenier.

Queen Esther Installs Officers in Semi Public Ceremony

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held a semi public installation last Tuesday night with Mrs Ethel L. Reed receiving the district No. 10 presidency for which she was assisted by Mrs Ethel S. Pinkham. New officers include Inez Carter as noble grand Marjorie Matthews vice grand Louise S. Brown secretary Pearl H. Reed treasurer and Elizabeth V. McCabe left supporter Harriett E. Cromwell warden Mae S. Boynton conductor Mary Hall chaplain Bernice A. Day right supporter Sarah Potter left guardian Katherine Risteen outside guardian Broce M. Moore junior past noble grand Carter. Reed received a gift from the lodge and staff gifts were given to installing officers. Mrs Moore received an automatic coffee maker and many visitors attended including Mrs Olive Bowker. Friday a supper installation will be held at Pine Corfe lodge in Wiscasset.

Esther Rebekah Ethel L. Reed I Precis Geraldine A. Reed Moore Noble Grand Rebekahs Olive Bowker Rebekah Washington State Bath Queen Esther Pine Corfe Lodge Wiscasset

Lowell Temple Pythians Plan Degree Staff Rehearsal

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met last week and donated to the grand chief’s crippled children project linked to the polio drive. An invitation from Thomaston Temple for Susie Darrah to fill a station on Oct 7 was read, with Boothbay Harbor’s Mrs. Sarah Potter invited for Oct 18. Oct 26 is inspection night with Mrs. Dora Brewer as district deputy grand chief. supper committee led by Marjories with Knights, Williams, and Campbell assisting. An important degree staff rehearsal is planned for Wednesday at 6 45. The excerpt ends mid-sentence.

Lowell Thomaston Susie Darrah Sarah Potter Boothbay Harbor Dora Brewer Marjories Lois Knights Emily Williams Pearl Campbell

Club Forty-Two Sponsors Fudge Bar at Hospital Fair

Club Forty-Two outlined plans for a fudge bar at the Hospital Fair on October 14 and 15 with supervision by Mrs. Norman Adams and Mrs. Elliot Hanson. A rummage sale was tentatively planned for October 29. The October 26 gathering will feature a Halloween Eve with Mrs. Everett Cook, Mrs. Norman Adams, and Mrs. Paul Hart leading the entertainment and Mrs. Dominic Cardosi, Mrs. Leon White, and Mrs. George Sarkis assisting.

Club Norman Adams Elliot Hanson Everett Cook Paul Hart Dominic Cardosi Leon ,White George Sarkis

Xi Beta Chapter First Meeting Noted for Sigma Phi

The XI BETA CHAPTER holds its initial gathering for the reconstituted fraternity Sigma Phi. Members gathered to discuss aims, activities, and membership procedures for the forthcoming term.

Xi/ Beta chaotes hite Sigma Phi

October House Committee Appointed and Fashion Show Proceeds

In GD refreshments Mrs William Green and Miss Frances Grainger were appointed to the October House committee. A weekly prize donated by Mrs Arthur Sturtevant was won by Mrs Graydon Smith. Proceeds from the club fashion show were announced with a sum donated to the Polio Fund.

William Green Frances Grainger Arthur Sturtevant Graydon Smith

Fireside Club Plans First Winter Meeting at Winter Street

The Fireside Club meets in the men’s parlor of Winter Street Church Sunday at seven. Primarily for high school age youths, all are welcome. Fall meeting plans and projects will be discussed and officers elected.

Winter Street Fireside Club Winter Street

Lionesses Begin Fall Meeting At Sedgwick Club

The Lionesses held their first fall meeting at the Sedgwick with large attendance. New members Mrs. Roger McAleer Mrs. Alfred Caton Mrs. Arthur MacDonald and Mrs. Arthur Hutchins were welcomed along with guest Mrs. Lawrence Catz. Entertainment featured stories from Lions International Convention attendees. The October meeting is cancelled due to a Lions event. next session set for November 3 with planning by Mrs. Harold Small and Mrs. Robert Brownell.

The Lionesses Sedgwick Bernice McCurdy Roger McAleer Alfred Caton Arthur MacDonald Arthur Hutchins Lawrence Catz Flower Fund Alice Burgess Memorial Hospital Harold Small Edward True George Moses New York City Lions Robert Brownell

Winter Street Scouts Hike and Test Results Reported

Saturday morning 10 Boy Scouts of Troop 55 from Winter Street church hiked to Gillies farm in North Bath. Members George Coombs Wayne Akeley James Annis Paul Johnson Richard Leask David Potter and Martin Turpie passed firebuilding and cooking tests while Roger Skillings passed his cooking test. No meeting tonight. a session is scheduled for next Monday.

Boy Scouts Troop 55 Winter Street Church Gillies Farm Bath George Coombs Wayne Akeley James Annis Paul Johnson Richard Leask David Potter Martin Turpie Roger Skillings

Casco Encampment Installs Officers After Supper

D G P Lawrence Crommett and staff installed Casco Encampment I O O F officers Friday after a 6 30 supper. Elective officers included Herbert Lermond chief patriarch Ellery Kidder high priest Roy Akeley senior warden Percy Tucker junior warden Ivan Bates scribe Robert Newman treasurer. Appointed officers named Loring Brown first watch Leverett Welch second watch Artland Rogers third watch Harold Carter fourth watch Harold Mayberry inside sentinel Bernal Jewett first guard of tent Stanley Humason second guard of tent.

Harold Carter Harold Mayberry Sentinel Bernal Jewett Stanley Humason

P C A Sale Rummage Drive by Bath Humane Society

The Bath Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals sponsors a rummage sale on October 29. Donors may leave items at Mrs Edna Thorne 859 Middle Street or contact Mrs Kista Hansen 1762 M Mrs Warren Roderick 1711 or Mrs Thorne 754 R to arrange pickup. Humane posters have been placed in city schools and literature distributed. The group plans posters in Sagadahoc county district schools.

Bath Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Edna Thorne Middle Street Kista Hansen Warren Roderick Thorne Sagadahoc County

Young People Club Elects Officers For Season

The group held its first meeting of the season electing Edwin H. Pert as president Robert A. Small as vice president Lucy Ann Haggett as secretary Sally J. True as treasurer Margaret A. Cahill and Graeme Hanson named as pianists The treasurer’s report was read by William Haggett New duties were assigned for devotions games and speaker plans with Clean Up Week scheduled for the 17th to 20th of the month Citizens may call Edwin Pert for lawn help Proceeds to be turned over.

Winter Street Edwin H. Pert Robert A. Small Lucy Ann Haggett Sally J. True Margaret A. Cahill Graeme Hanson William Haggett Sandra Johnson Earle Warren Margaret Cahill Sue Stover Robert Lindgren Sally True Ann MacLeod Richard Hersom Edwin Pert

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