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20 Oct 1955

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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

6

Final Rehearsals For Odd Fellows Minstrels Show

Final rehearsals are underway for the sixth annual Merry Melody Minstrels to be presented Saturday evening Oct. 22 at Morsey High School. Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows sponsors with Carl Meister directing.

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Morsey High School Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Carl Meister Taffy Robinson Odd Fellows Minstrels Merry Melody Minstrels Donny Jenkins Eddie, Hagan Pete’’ Barter Mike” Freeman Ronnie”’ Trask Eddie” Page George Stimpson Jimmy Juliano Carolyn Munsey Gary Meister Janet Sharkey Warren Raynes Stan Brimigion George Wilson Connie Gray Judy Legard Carol Guerette Ann Cyr Audrey Alexander Paul Crocker Patricia Atwood William Eves Sherry Robinson Kit’’ Totman Albert Donaco Meister
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Future Teachers Club Sponsors Morse Assembly

The Gladys de Wever Future Teachers of America at Morse High hosted a Friday assembly with Rockland FTA members and Mrs. Diana Pitts outlining duties and year activities. Four girls spoke on teaching ambitions and practice, plus two vocal solos. Bath FTA president Richard Crabtree announced an evening meeting next Thursday with Mrs. de Wever as speaker. Morse FTA, currently 13 members, hopes for larger turnout at 7 p.m. meeting.

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Gladys de Wever Future Teachers of America Club Morse High School Rockland High School F.T.A. Club Rockland Club Diana Pitts Richard Crabtree Bath Club F.T.A de Wever Morse Club
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Senator Margaret Smith Visits Bath Saturday Morning

U S Senator Margaret Chase Smith toured Bath on Saturday morning renewing old acquaintances and meeting with city and county officials. She was accompanied by her assistant William Lewis during the Bath visit. Bobby Layne of the Detroit Lions has thrown 103 touchdown passes in seven NFL seasons.

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Margaret Smith Bath U. S Margaret Chase Smith Bobby Layne Detroit Lions
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New Bath Elks Night Praises Free Press

Bath Lodge of Elks held a dinner meeting with Edgar A. Comee of the Gannet papers in Portland as principal speaker. He argued the newspaper’s duty is to gather and print news for the people, aiding understanding for those who cannot verify every story themselves.

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Bath Lodge of Elks Edgar A. Comee Gannett Portland Comee Frank B. Nichols The Bath Daily Times Paul K. Niven Brunswick Record Ivan A. Trueworthy Times Robert M. Huse Charles Wilkes Record E. Randolph Comee Brunswick Pejepscot Paper Co Elks Club Edward N. Hartnett Theodore F. Burns Robert Cummings Maurice Owen David Desmond Maurice Glidden
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Boy Scout Statewide Fund Drive Sets October Start

A statewide fund drive for Boy Scouts opens Monday October 24 led by William A. Niss district chair with Owen Brewster and Rear Adm. Claude S. Gillette as state leaders. Gov. Edmund S. Muskie is honorary chairman. goal is 166000 with Bath city house to house and business area campaigns led by Robert E. Brewer and Howard W. Mayo.

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William A. Niss Merrymeeting Pine Tree Owen Brewster Claude S. Gillette Bath Edmund S. Muskie Cenvass Robert E. Brewer Howard W. Mayo
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Bath Church Women oppose Trick or Treat event

The Bath Council of Church Women executive board urged opposition to Trick or Treat night since Halloween falls on a Monday. They planned World Community Day for November 4 at the Church of the New Jerusalem with Mrs. Stanley Hunter as program chair and 3 p.m. start.

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Bath Council of Church Women Louis A. Dole Middle Street Clinton F Fleming Church of the New Jerusalem Stanley Hunter
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Norfolk collector cherishes antique outboard motors

Local resident J L Strole Jr of Norfolk Virginia collects antique engines. His prized 1907 Waterman model came from a junk heap. He tracked down two recent model motors for sale and found the junkman eager to buy.

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Norfolk J L Strole Jr Junkman
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First Fall Meeting XI Beta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Held

The first fall meeting at 81 Floral Street hosted by President Miss Amelise Bourque included a resume of the New England convention at Wentworth-By-The-Sea and reports on Colby College ceremonies where Senator Margaret Chase Smith became an International Honorary member. Attendees included Miss Helen Hayes and Mrs Waldron Troop with plans for Theta Chapter’s Preferential Tea and notes on next meeting host Mrs George A Gardenier.

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Theta Chapter Front Street Edward D. True George A. Gardenier Dike Road Catharine Legard John A. Greene, Jr Helen Hayes George Gallant John M. Conley, Jr Waldron Troop Leonard F. Wetherbee Paul Akeley Albert Desmond Robert Stevens Paul Graustuck
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Christmas Lights Going Up In the Bath District

Workmen install festive lights in Bath's business district as fall weather supports progress. City Hall square was lit last weekend with more installations planned each weekend. Last year the lights arrived mid November due to cold weather. this year October completion is possible but activation may wait until Thanksgiving.

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Bath City Hall Square
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Bnai Brith Bath Chapter Plans Social Event

Bnai B'rith Bath Chapter met at Mrs. Jesse Levin's home on Dike road Wednesday evening. Plans were made for a social on Monday October 24 with Mrs. Sam Prawer as chairperson. Reports were given by Mrs. Prawer Mrs. Samuel Levin Mrs. Jacob Smith Mrs. Morris Goldstein and Mrs. Louis M. Silverman. Secretary pro-tem was Mrs. Donald Povich in Mrs Abraham Kramer's absence. Mrs. Jacob Smith will entertain the November meeting at her home 709 High street.

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Bath B'nai B'rith Jesse Levin Dike Road Sam Prawer Prawer Samuel Levin Jacob Smith Morris Goldstein Louis M. Silverman Donald Povich Abraham Kramer High Street
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Fire at South Harpswell Knocks Out Phone Lines

Wire Chief Leo J. King and 25 crewmen of the New England Tel and Tel Co were called out for major repairs after a fire at the Stover farmhouse in South Harpswell leveled the building owned by Dr Irving R. Calkins of Springfield Massachusetts. The company lost 125 Harpswell lines and 28 trunk lines. partial restoration began by 9:30 a.m. and permanent repairs with lead-covered cables were completed and tested by 5 p.m.

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Leo J. King New England Tel & Tel. Co Stover South Harpswell Irving R. Calkins Springfield Mass Telephone Company Harpswell Portland
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Wesley Methodist Choir Plans Monthly Supper Meetings

The Wesley Methodist Church choir held a Thursday supper meeting and a business session voting to hold a Supper meeting monthly. The evening included group singing and a choir rehearsal after the session led by Rev Dr Oliver W Bell who gave the blessing. Guests included Mr Gordon Merry Mrs Donald Jenkins and Mrs Donald Jenkins.

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Wesley Methodist Church Oliver W Bell Gordon Merry Donald Jenkins
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Free Will Workers Meet With Mrs Harold Walker

Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist church met Wednesday at Mrs Harold Walker's home on Highland street. Plans were made for the annual Christmas sale on November 30 at the South End PTA hall on Washington street. Tea will be served in the afternoon replacing the Philathea Class supper. Members tacked a quilt and enjoyed a special hour.

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Corliss Street Baptist Church Harold Walker Hghland Street South End PTA Hall Washington Street
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Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reports items ordered and work hours

At a Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Executive Committee meeting last week, bedside curtains and U S S Shenandoah plates ordered from England were discussed along with steam table insets stainless tea pots and a coffee urn repair. Reports covered supplies issued, 121 articles made in September with 62 hours by 31 people, thrift shop deposits of 169, hours at the shop totaling 138 by 30 volunteers, Cozy Corner progress, refreshments fund, and other secretary treasurer and membership notes.

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Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Executive Committee James A. Gillies U. S. S. Shenandoah England William Kelley Arthur King Wilmer I. Voorhees Voorhees Harold Small Paul Moore Adelbert Hall Kenneth Francisco Charles Doyle Edward St. Martin
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Winnegance PTA Plans Halloween Party and Fluoride Treatments

Winnegance PTA members heard a health committee report on grade two pupils medical inspection and that those pupils will be transported to the dental clinic for fluoride treatments. Mrs John Williams was elected secretary to fill a vacancy. The group planned a Halloween party and arranged details with Mrs Norman MacDonald Mrs Harold Mott and Mrs Richard P Morse. A public board party is set for Oct 19 at the Winneganee club house. Slides of Maine historic places loaned by Mrs Leona Sherburne of Waterville provided entertainment. The program was led by Mrs Earl Lowell and Nov 8 crafts topic will be hand made articles brought by members.

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Winnegance P. T. A John Williams Association Dana Pendleton Norman MacDonald Harold Mott Richard P. Morse Winneganee Club Maine Leona Sherburne Waterville Earl Lowell University of Maine
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Mrs May Besaw Hosts White Ribboners Meeting

Mrs May Besaw entertained members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union at her High Street home. The group voted to send 5 to the Opportunity Farm in New Gloucester and planned for the forthcoming state convention. Prayer devotions, hymns, scripture and a Save the Children Foundation clothing drive were discussed.

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May Besaw Women's Christian Temperance Union High Street Opportunity Farm New Gloucester Prudence Dunlap Gladys Farley Save the Children Foundation Nella Stover Theresa Hill
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Thieves Strike Local Lumber Plant for 1000 Feet of Wire

Bold thieves in Spartanburg South Carolina removed 1000 feet of electric wire from the rear of a local lumber plant. The wire was taken from poles supplying a 550 volt circuit.

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Spartanburg S. C
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Girls' State speech at Legion Auxiliary meeting

Miss Dawn Newcomb Morse High School student spoke at the Smith Tobey Post Auxiliary meeting about her Girls State experience at Colby College Waterville last June. Highlights included a visit to the State House in Augusta to meet Gov Muskie and tea at the Blaine Mansion. The Third District Council meeting is set for Oct 21 in the local legion hall.

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Dawn Newcomb Morse High School Smith-Tobey Post American Legion Auxiliary Colby College Waterville Third District Council Legion Bath Camden Legion Hall Edgar Leavitt Leavitt Frank J. Reinoehl Francis E. McLaughlin
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Officers Wives Club plans Luncheon at BNAS

The Bruns wick Naval Air Station hosts an all-station officers' wives luncheon on Thursday Oct. 20 with a Halloween themed fashion show and door prizes. Mrs. Walter K. McGuire chairs the event with committee members from several wives groups attending.

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Brunswick Naval Air Station BNAS Officers’ Club Walter K. McGuire Officers Wives Dexter W. MacDonald William M., Hodges Lester Goldbeg Richard C., Quinlan James Rumford Joseph McNaughton Edward Evans Thomas Parson Herbert Hemann Howard R. Hoffman Paul Shepherd
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New Bleachers Arrive At McMann Field

Bath Recreation Commission reports new four section bleachers seating 132 arrive at Mc Mann Field. Director William E. Milliken says they are not portable and no assembling decision is made this fall. Two Morse home games remain with St Dom’s Lewiston Saturday and Sanford on November 5. Commission may store bleachers until spring.

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Bath Recreation Commission McMann Field William E. Milliken Milliken Morse St. Dom's Lewiston Sanford
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Mizpah Class Plans November Sale and Supper

Mizpah Class of the First Baptist church met with Mrs. Ruth MacKenzie at her Court Street home to outline plans for the November sale and supper. Committees for dining room, kitchen, and sales tables were named. A church meeting followed for sale material work.

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First Baptist Church Ruth MacKenzie Courttreet Vernon Miller Shutin Roselyn Carey Miriam House Burnita Graves Eleanor Wright Ruth Russell Leora Dyer Dorothy Thayer Grace Mitchell Margaret King Nancy Roy
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Dunlap Commandery Plans Oct 18 Inspection and Banquet

Dunlap Commandery will hold its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday. Sir Knights are asked to arrive by 5 p.m. in Temple dress, with inspection starting at 5:15 p.m. A banquet by Genesta Chapter, O. E. S., follows at 6:30 p.m. Grand officers of Maine will attend. Tickets available from John Freeman or John Gilleapie.

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Dunlap Commandery Masonic Temple Temple Templar Genesta Grand Commandery Maine John Freeman John Gilleapie
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Ruth Trask Installed Great Wenonah of Daughters of Pocahontas

Mrs. Ruth Trask was installed as Great Wenonah of the Great Council Daughters of Pocahontas at a Heckomock Council meeting. The Portland session on Oct. 8 installed her after Bath group attendance. Mildred Roderick reported on the two day council. Co chairmen Lorraine Cromwell and Mildred Roderick announced a Halloween party for Oct. 27 with guest councils invited.

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Ruth Trask Wenonah The Great Council Daughters of Pocahontas Heckomock Council Lorraine Cromwell Mildred Roderick
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Nurses Alumnae Plan For Coming Fall Activities

At the Bath Memorial hospital Nurses' Alumnae Association meeting 21 members discussed fall events. A rummage sale is set for 2 to 4 pm on October 29 at Central Church parish house with Mrs Blair and Mrs Rogers as co chairs. A cooked food sale is planned for November 18 at Rogers Hardware Store. Florence Campbell, formerly of Bath, guest at the meeting. The traveling prize was awarded to Mrs Ernest G Rogers.

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Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Rogers Hardware Store Florence Campbell Bath Association Melrose Mass Ernest G. Rogers
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Sixth Graders Halloween Party At Hyde Park Hall

A pre Halloween party for sixth graders from Huse Memorial and Bath Junior High schools was held Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hyde Park Community Hall. Organized by fellow sixth graders Ann Ball Brenda Bennett Theresa Linson and Sue Ebien Johnson the event featured Halloween games and dancing with attendees including Sally Thompson Pauly Ann Stinson Cheryl Wetherbee Linda Bailey Mary Fleming Faith Fleming Mary Jane Bull Charlotte Silvers Gordon Gillies Robert Pooler Robert Brewer Jimmy Day Robert Ball Jackie Sears Michael Hogan Janice Lewis Leigh Bailey Michael Ball and Alden Adams.

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Hyde Park Huse Memorial Bath Ann Ball Brenda Bennett Theresa Linson Sue Ebien Johnson Sally Thompson Pauly Ann Stinson Cheryl Wetherbee Linda Bailey Mary Fleming Faith Fleming Mary Jane Bull Charlotte Silvers Gordon
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Bath area real estate ads list multiple properties for sale

STROUT REALTY notes sale of all country and share properties with contact Mrs L. Well in Woolwich. Ada Y Greenblatt lists several Bath properties on 233 Washington St including a three room bungalow and a newer insulated ranch home with three bedrooms. Also ads for a two apartment house and a companion housekeeper position in Bath.

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Strout Realty Ada Y Greenblatt Washington St Bath Dial Ada Greenblatt Real Estate and Insurance Bath Dial Kennebec Ada Y. Greenblatt Adam Greenblatt Washington Street Ada T Greenblatt
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Merrymeeting Grange Elects Officers and Reports

The Merrymeeting Grange elected Ralph Stilphen as Master and Jacqueline Stilphen as Overseer among other officers. Installation is planned for October 28. The group also reported prize awards at the Topsham fair and noted town archival projects and a magazine drive fundraiser.

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Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Elect Officers Friday

Mrs Anna Burnham was elected senior representative of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies at Friday eveing meeting. Officers for the coming year include Theresa Hill junior representative Jennie Cameron past lady Alice Rideout noble lady Sadie Savage vice lady Louise Rogers recording secretary Mary Gillespie lady reporter Eunice Perry financial secretary Sadie Davis treasurer Lizzie B Chaney chaplain Louise Brown junior warden Irma Preble senior warden Alice Lewis conductress Mabel Ansert guardian Lizzie B Chaney first trustee Gertrude Stewart second trustee Pearl Campbell third trustee. Newly elected officers to be installed Friday October 28. Supper will precede the meeting.

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Theresa Hill Jennie Cameron Alice Rideout Sadie Savage Louise Rogers Mary Gillespie Eunice Perry Sadie Davis Lizzie B. Chaney Louise Brown Irma Preble Alice Lewis Mabel Ansert Gertrude Stewart Pearl Campbell
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Future Teachers’ Club Morse Assembly Bath Lodge of Elks Boy Scout Church Council Board Levin Wesley Methodist Choir Winnegance Pta Meeting Mrs. May Besaw Ati Se Legion Auxiliary Bnas Officers’ Wives Club MacKenzie Lady Alone Care Bath Independent Merrymeeting Grange Ralph Stilphen Jacqueline Stilphen Florence Stilphen Freeman Billings James Reed Anna Palmer Chester Hobart Hazel Denham Arthur Curtis Pomona Hazel Maxwell Ceres Coze Hobart Flora Charlotte Billings Helen Reed Edward Haley Richard Denham Zina Maxwell Topsham Fair Bowdoinham Jessie Frye Crowell-Collier Publishing Co Coombs Harold Dunn Charlene Messer Mary ‘Temple Mark Christie Sheila Brown William Dodge Dennis Purington David Berry Sedley Berry Maine General Hospital Richmond Lodge of Odd Fellows Beulah Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Grand Lodge Bangor Chester Foster Lawrence Call Charles Trott S. P Robert E. Hamilton Arthur Smith Pfc Rodger Kelley Jonesport Thule N Transport Service E. Andrew Peterson Concord Mae Frizzle Ben Curtis South Paris Cleveland P. Curtis Joyce Boulay Donald Rosengren Falmouth Charles Blodgett Millay Road Hall Denham Denham Hope Curtis C. P. Curtis Presque Isle Lawrence Bridgham Machias Glen Lamoreau William Meserve Bunker Hill Grange Jefferson George Gould Central Maine Roy Lansford Lubbock Texas Merrymeeting Bay Russell Ring Carl Kelley Steuben Robert Hutton Greenville Virginia Dunklee Mildred Davis Somerville Ralph Gould North Jay Mabel Clifford Ruie Curtis Mina Clark Carl Anderson Fred Lewis Carl Dixon Mina Iannotta Chestnut Street Connecticut Laura May Whitney William Whitney Seymour Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Columbia Pictures Leigh Sox Lemmon Cinemascopeé Teonwicolor Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Anna Burnham Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Young Hussy Bogeaus John Payne Ronald Reagan Rhonda Fleming Coleen Gray Psascope PRO Labio Pictures Walter Scort Quentin Durward Robert Taylor Kay Kendall - Roper Morley
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