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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1952

Page

7

Fayelene E Rowe Enlists in WAVES at Bainbridge

Miss Fayelene Elizabeth Rowe of Georgetown has enlisted in the WAVES and left for basic training at Bainbridge Maryland. A Morse High School 1952 graduate, she was on the honor list and has served as assistant chorister at Georgetown Baptist Church and in young people's groups.

Fayelene Elizabeth Rowe Alfred Rowe Georgetown Bainbridge, Md Miss Rowe Morse High School Georgetown Baptist Church Young Peoples

Birthday and Bridal Shower for Miss Osborne

Miss Joan Osborne celebrated a combined birthday party and bridal shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Preble on North Street. Guests included family members, friends, and a corsage presentation by Melody Joan Preble, with a call from fiancé Sgt. Paul Bourgoin at Fort Wright. A social evening featured sandwiches, olives, pickles, birthday cake and cocoa, followed by gift displays in a miniature house.

Joan Osborne Donald Preble North Street Miss Osborne Clayton Palmer Preble Melody Joan Preble Alice Mae Preble Paul Bourgoin Fort Wright New York Eulalia King Merline Thompson Merline Osborne Doris Bourgoin Charlotte Cahill Freida Legard Helen Higgins Della Lenfest Marion Bourgoin Doris Shooker

Augusta W S C S District Meeting at Wesley Church

The Augusta District Women s Society of Christian Service met at Wesley Church with Mrs Maxwell M Welch as featured speaker. She described life among Ovimbundu in Angola including travel by bicycle and limited communications. Education attracts native men and women, and the group prepared Bath sub district plans. The Augusta Spring meeting is set for Waterville Methodist church in May. Half of North Carolina is forested.

Congregational Christian Maxwell M. Welch Augusta District Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Church Wesley W. S. C. S Welch Ovimbundu Angola Africa American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Maine Bath West Bath Boothbay Harbor Damariscotta East Boothbay Harbor Sheepscot Southport Edward Allen Biddeford Wesley Willard McLean Waterville Methodist Church

Sagadahoc Seeks Executive Council Seat Next Year

Sagadahoc county faces a bid to place a member on the Governor's Executive Council. The Third Councilor District includes Androscoggin and Franklin counties, with nominees to be chosen by the Sagadahoc delegation after the legislature convenes. Possible candidates include John L. Jack, Joseph W. Larrabee, and J Horace McClure, among others, with terms varying by county.

Sagadahoc Androscoggin Franklin Cumberland County Maine Kennebec County Somerset County Charles B. Day Richmond John L. Jack Topsham Register of Probate Court Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath J. Horace McClure Bath Justus H. Miller Converse Fenn Elizabeth D. Moffatt Donald N. Small

Memory Lane Minstrel staged at Morse High School auditorium

The Memory Lane Minstrel presented by Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows is rehearsing for its third annual show at Morse High School on Friday evening October 10. Director Carl Meister selects a strong cast with Kit Totman arranging overtures and Lillian Allen Donaco adapting musical scores. Tickets are on sale from cast members. reserved seat exchange to be announced.

Memory Lane Morse High School Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Dominic Cardosi Carl P. Meister Meister Kit Totman Lillian Allen Donaco

Woolwich Grange Elects Officers at Booster Night

Clyde Bailey was re-elected master of Woolwich Grange at the annual election held Wednesday evening observed as booster night. Guest speaker Dr. Larence Averall of Alna and Massachusetts. New officers named include Madelyn DeLong assistant steward Frederick Hathorne gatekeeper Marion Chubbuck Pomona June Bailey Flora. Re-elected: Earl Bailey overseer Martha Sutter lecturer Donald Robson steward Rose Hathorne chaplain John Sutter treasurer Florence Smith secretary Alberta Bailey Ceres Patricia Bailey lady assistant steward. Readings and songs were shared and refreshments served by the lady officers.

Clyde Bailey Woolwich Grange Larence Averall Alna Massachusetts Madelyn DeLong Frederick Hathorne Marion Chubbuck Pomona June Bailey Flora Earl Bailey Martha Sutter Donald Robson Rose Hathorne John Sutter Florence Smith Alberta Bailey Ceres Patricia Bailey

In Britain the fenders of an automobile are called wings

A British usage note explains that the parts of a car called fenders in American English are known as wings or mudguards in Britain. It clarifies regional terminology for readers studying car vocabulary.

Britain

Cosmo Club Displays MacMillan Eskimo Books

The Cos mopolitan club presents two Miriam MacMillan works in preparation for an Oct. 8 lecture. Etuk the Eskimo Hunter illustrated by Kurt Wiese follows Eskimo life and a warm Arctic family. Green Seas and White Ice recounts Arctic exploration by Mrs. MacMillan, with photos and tales of Greenland settlements and icebound adventure. Books shown at the club house may be purchased. Commander and Mrs. MacMillan will sign them at the Oct. 1 open house and reception.

Cosmopolitan Club Miriam MacMillan Etuk Kurt Wiese Greenland Donald MacMillan White Wales MacMillan School Maine MacMillan

Beacon Street Church Honors Navy Folks

Beacon Street Church honored Navy men attached to the U S S Timmerman and their wives who will be leaving Bath soon with a vestry party. Rev Howard F Cramer led the program as Mrs Cramer and Lt Comdr Robert J Knox sang. Wives received crocheted handkerchiefs and each family will get a copy of the revised standard Bible after its Sept 30 publication.

Beacon Street U. S. S. Timmerman Bath Howard F. Cramer Cramer Elsie Dunton Wesley McPhee Robert J. Knoy Thomas Walters Alex Berkeley John Ramsdell Calvin Brown Robert Tubbs Luther Taylor Jane Shea Carlton Pye Judy Crocker Patricia Gaudet

Engagement announced for Gloria Wilson Cahill match

Mr and Mrs Roland D McIntosh announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria Wilson to Russell A Cahill son of Mr and Mrs Andrew R Cahill. No wedding date set. Miss Wilson is Morse High School graduate 1950 and attended Gorham State Teachers College. Mr Cahill a 1947 Morse High School graduate, discharged as third class quartermaster after four years active service in the U S Navy and now attends Portland Junior College.

Roland D. McIntosh North Street Gloria Wilson Russell A. Cahill Andrew R. Cahill South Street Miss Wilson Morse High School Gorham State Teachers College Cahill U.S. Navy Agust Portland Junior College

Fans Used in China Five Thousand Years Ago

Archaeologists report evidence of early fans in ancient China dating about five millennia, suggesting cultural use in daily life and ceremonial activity. The find points to prehistoric craftsmanship and social practice across early dynasties.

China

Bath council weighs rent control in public hearing

The Bath City Council schedules a public hearing next Monday at City Hall to consider reestablishing rent controls after their 1949 removal. The Rent Advisory Board reportedly did not favor reimposition, but council action may follow if rents rise and a housing shortage appears. If approved, a second vote would seek continued controls after Oct. 1.

City Hall Bath Louis O. Couture Couture Manger White White Paul Akeley Akeley

Thomas M Mann Wedding Friday at Small Point

The marriage of Miss Neva McMann daughter of Mr and Mrs John McMann of Small Point and Frederick Warren Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Edward P Thomas Popham road took place at 7 o clock Friday evening Sept 19 at Small Point parsonage with Rev H Macy White officiating. The couple left for a honeymoon in New Hampshire and Vermont and will reside at Sebasco Estates after their return.

Neva McMann John McMann Small Point Frederick Warren Thomas Edward P. Thomas Popham Road Small Point Parsonage H. Macy Whitehead James Chambers Ashdale Chambers New Hampshire Morse High School Bath Rock Garden Inn Sebasco Estates Germany Belgium France Organized Reserve Corps Fort Williams Portland Batallion 304Th Infantry Hyde Windlass Vermont

Newport visit ends with dinner aboard destroyer Yosemites

Mr and Mrs Robert Gallagher and Mrs James E Middleton of Middle Street returned home after visiting Newport Rhode Island with Mrs Middleton's husband who is stationed with the U S Navy. Sunday they were his dinner guests aboard the U S S Yosemite.

Robert Gallagher James E. Middleton Middle Street Newport, R. I Earl Merritt Tom Wildes East Bowdeinham Burton Tome Fisher Road Arthur Curtis Susan Northeast Harbor Mass May Gould Erland Curtis Springfield Cleveland P. Curtis New York Philip Carr Eck End Abbott Vilage Richard Babb Orono University of Maine Fred Temple Brunswick Hospital Laura Small Somerville Edna Small Lloyd Curtis Portland Ernest Curtis

Pre-nuptial Shower for Marilyn Morse at Community House

Miss Marilyn Ann Morse of Phippsburg was guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted by her mother and relatives at Winnegance Community House. She will marry Arnold Maxwell of Bath this weekend. Guests enjoyed pink and white decor, gifts, refreshments, and piano and accordion music.

Marilyn Ann Morse Phippsburg Abbie Morse Gladys Morse Arlene Morse Winnegance Miss Morse Arnold Maxwell Bath Kingman Maxwell l Princeton Virginia Gilman Mila Morse Edna Williams Adelaide Mott Helena Oliver Popham Beach Harriet Morse Oliver Thelmas Skillin Helen Gagnon Louise Burgess Frances MacDonald Leonice Williams Helen Perkins Bess Manson Lillian Perry Roberta Farrell Betty Comeau Florence Morse Edith Wallace Brunhilda Scott Alice Wallace Jette Reed Vida Morse Frances Morse Margaretta Bubar Frances Pearson Anna Pratt Ira York Dorothy Smith Dorothy Williams Hazel Boyce Alice Morse Maxine Perkins Linwood Hayes Beverly Black Theresa Williams Alma Heines Alma Holbrook Marilyn Dunning Ruth Totman Bertha Holbrook Emily Williams Josephine Radley Mabel Williams Joanne Morse Isabelle Lampha Leah Strout Martha Swain Frances Webber Betty Rogers Lillian Perkins Esther Perkins Virginia Mitchell Doris Coggeshall Ruby Williams Emma Morse

Morse Mentor staff picked for year at Morse High

The Morse Mentor monthly sheet names Catherine M. Huse as faculty advisor and reveals a nearly full staff. Graeme Hangon is editor in chief with Patrick Nugent as assistant editor and Anne Singer as chief news editor.

Morse Catherine M. Huse Graeme Hangon Patrick Nugent Anne Singer William Fogg, Jr Arthur Mayo Tom McGillicuddy Nathan Cohen Roberta Morse Gayle Fitzgerald Susan Norton Nancy McBrine John Hart Beverly Munsey William Bruce Adele Hunt Anne Day Judy Costain Audrey LeVasseur Gretchen Trott Shirley Robinson Alfred Smith Carle Clark Sandra Daley Bruce Burden Margaret McCabe Courtney Prentiss Carolyn McKay John Warren Judy Holbrook

Blood drive and community events in Bowdoinham area

The Bloodmobile will be at the Coman house in Brunswick for donor slots from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Red Cross chairwomen urge local residents to register for appointments. Henry Alexander of Basco Estates will speak at the Nazarene church in Bowdoinham each evening except Saturday at 7:30. Booster Night at Merrymeeting Grange Friday features a reader. Sunshine Society Comfort Branch held a long all day meeting in East Bowdoinham with a picnic lunch and hospitality. society resources are available for local use.

Coman House Brunswick Warren Adams American Red Cross E. Andrew Peterson Bowdoinham Henry Alexander Basco Estates Nazarene Church Bowdoin Lisbon Falls Somerville Mass Merry Meeting Grange Geneva Jacques Durham N. H Topsham Fair Mary Dodge Brunswick Teachers Club Herbert Melhorn Mere Point Grange

Mrs Lumsden Visited Family and Attended Tea Social

Mrs. Gertrude Lumsden of Portland formerly Bath visited her daughter Mrs. Merton Dearing on Ummond Street and Mrs. Wilbur Crocker on Milan Street. She was guest of honor at a small tea hosted by Mrs. Irene Rice of Mechanic Street during her stay.

Gertrude Lumsden Portland Bath Merton Dearing

Maxwell Morse Wedding Friday in Bath

Miss Marilyn Ann Morse daughter of Mrs Abbie Morse of Phippsburg and Parker Morse married Arnold Maxwell of Bath in a Friday evening ceremony at the White Street Congregational parsonage. Rev Richard J Schaper officiated. The couple will reside in Bath after a wedding trip to the White Mountains. Both are employed at Bath Laundry Inc. A reception followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Comeau Wes.

Marilyn Ann Morse Abbie Mors Phippsburg Parker Morse Arnold Maxwell Bath Kingman Maxwell Princeton Richard J. Schaper White Street _ Congregational John Lampher White Mountains Maxwell Maxwel Bath Laundry, Inc Mek Everett Comeau Wes

Birthday Party for Angela Sue Chapman

A Libby Court family celebration Tuesday marked Angela Sue Chapman’s second birthday. Guests included her parents, maternal grandparents Alden and Lena Denham Miller, great grandmother Lena Miller, aunt and uncle James and Kay Hamilton, and brother Dean who just turned three in August.

al E. Chapman Libby Court Angela Sue Alden P. Denham Lena Miller James Hamilton Dean

Birthday Party for Carole Brown

Carole Brown celebrated her sixth birthday Monday afternoon with a party for friends at 19 Bedford Street. Gifts were received and games were played with prize winners Billy McElman Sharon MacDonald Bruce Lindeau and Barbara French. Refreshments were served.

Carole Brown Harold E. Brown Bedford Street Billy McElman Sharon MacDonald Bruce Lindeau Barbara French Bruce Dean Lindeau Bobby Leilani Peeci Barbara Carolyn French Sharon Owen Norma Paulette Levesque Edward MacDoneld Pamela Brown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fayelene E. Rowe Lloyd Gallup Groton Conn A. M. Main W.S.C.S North Carolina First Federal Liberal Bes AND SAVINGS+4 Loan Association Neste Woolwich Cosmo Club Boommillan LE and Sale OF Books Northland Beacon Street Church U. S S. Timmerman Thomas M’mann Groom Long Hyde Windlass Company Watlnas Kelley North St. Ext Marilyn Morse Bowery Whip Wilson Technicolor Yonno Fravey, Uzinos Lawrence Nene Et Ali Baba Bow Maxwell-Morse Rev Richard Schaper Angela Chapman Cary Grant Marilyn Monroe Gene Kelley Pier Angeli THE
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