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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1951

Page

6

Past Masters Meet With Dromore Grange In September

The Past Masters Association and Lectorers Council of Sagadahoc County met with Dromore Grange for the September gathering. A turkey dinner was served, with flowers from Grange gardens, and 14 past masters 10 honorary members and three guests attended. Speakers covered cattle health and farm cleanliness, with a health note from State Veterinarian Libby and remarks on Maine’s high citizen health. A sunshine basket will be sent to Elfreda Perkins at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Past Masters Association Sagadahoe County Dromore Grange Daniel McCall Diggs Elfreda Perkins Memorial Hospital Mary Pratt Perkins Frank Bailey Woolwich Richard Webster Augusta U. S. Agricultural Association Winters Government Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Nxt Birch Cady State Department of Health Maine Libby Lizzie Haggett West Bath Grange Margaret Morse Melvin Pratt John Howe David Henderson Bernice Gundy Lucy Cutting Minnie Estabrook Ethel MacDonald Bath Memorial Hospital Mattie Collins Joseph W. Larra Turkey Bank Quet. Phon

Mrs Stone Visiting At Providence Summer Home

Mrs Eric Stone of Framingham Massachusetts is visiting Mrs Raymond Trott of Providence Rhode Island at her summer home on Small Point Beach. The arrangement places two families as hosts for a season by the sea.

Eric Stone Framingham, Mass Raymond Trott Providence, R. L Small Point Beach

Tea for Prospective Bride of Dr Robert Levin

Mr and Mrs Sam Levin hosted a Sunday tea at 10 North Street in honor of Miss Eleanor Gleban of Bridgeport Conn and the engagement to their son Dr Robert Levin who will wed on Nov 25 A buffet supper followed. Out of town guests included families from Bridgeport Newton Center Portland Lewiston Bangor and Bangor Maine among others with numerous Levin and related guests in attendance.

Sam Levin North Street Eleanor Gleban Bridgeport David Farber Charles Farber Lawrence Young Jack Finkelstein Portland Charles Levin Robert Benjamin Lupovitz Warren John Bramson Lewiston Sarah Shiro Albert Shiro Sidney Shire Bangor Jesse Levin Joseph Smith Jacob Smith Sam Prawer Louis Petlock Harold Rubin Maurice Goldstein Abraham Kramer Rose Diamond Rose Brown Bessie Mary Brown Philip O’hara Jacob Goldstein Morris Povich Mildred Clark Louise Daley Joyce McCurdy Isadore Singer Abraham Greenblatt Sophie Mikels Bessie Mikels Louis Silverman

Club Forty-Two Fashion Show Plans Announced

Club Forty-Two announces its second annual Fashion Show to be held Thursday at 8 PM in the Huse Memorial school auditorium. Feature gowns include a formal wedding dress by Mrs Geraldine Perry. models include Peggy Moriarty and Dale Smith with Graeme Hanson at the piano. Tickets available from committee members.

Geraldine Perry Weeks Street Club Forty-Two David Clark Huse Memorial School Peggy Moriarty Frank L. Moriarty Dale Smith Leonard Smith Graeme Hanson Doris White Kenneth Jaquith

Hood College Opens 59th Year With Convocation

Miss Virginia Parker, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Parker, registered Sept 17 in Hood College Frederick Maryland freshman class. Junior classmen returned Sept 15 to welcome their Little Sisters. Sophomores and seniors registered Sept 19 as Hood marks 59th academic year with Dr Arthur S Adams as guest speaker. Classes began the next day.

Virginia Parker John Parker Summer Street Hood College Frederick Hood Little Sisters Arthur S. Adams American Council On Education

Former Morse Star Leaves Monday for Sampson Air Base

Ray Bechard captain of last year's Morse football and hockey teams left Bath Monday for Sampson Air Base in New York with seven other enlistees. The 168 pound fullback recalled key moments including the 14-7 junior year win over Brunswick in a downpour and the anthem rituals that fueled his patriotism. He said enlistment came from a desire to serve and wished Morse teams success.

Ray Bechard Morse Sampson Air Base New York Ray Brunswick Bill Johnson Bill Bath Hill Top Ray Aves

Montsweag Extension Club Holds All Day Fall Meeting

The Montsweag Extension Association held its first fall meeting at Arrowsic town hall with many attendees. A noon meal featured a four square menu of health foods served by the dinner committee. Mrs. Frances Jewett presided. plans for two months of noon meals include sandwiches with desserts and coffee. Next meeting October 18 at Arrowsit town hall will focus on Christmas gifts led by Mrs. Helen Hill with hostesses Mrs. Alice Dow Mrs. Shirley Hemingway and Mrs. Edith Rice. The day's program featured home improvement ideas by Miss Winifred Ramsdell from the Rockland office with tips to refresh the home’s look using existing furnishings.

Montsweag Extension Association Arrowsie Town Hall Charlotte Francis Evelyn Ater Adele Mazeiko Année Dingley Elizabeth Hathorne Frances Jewett Arrowsit Town Hall Alice Dow Shirley Hemingway Edith Rice Helen Hill Winifred Ramsdell Rockland

Students form Co-Ed Hi-Y group at YMCA

An informal meeting of high school students on Wednesday night September 19 at the YMCA decided to merge the boys and girls Hi-Y into a single Co-Ed Hi-Y. A membership committee was named and the first formal meeting is set for September 26 at 7 p.m. to elect officers and plan the season.

Y.M.C.A Paul Bourget William Boyce Joseph McCole Jackie Hartleb Frank Young Harry Musk Jackie Hart Richard Thompson Robert Fortier William Parks

Cosy Beauty Shop Founder Attends State Cosmetology Convention

Rosalys Kondos of Cosy Beauty Shop attended the State Cosmetologist Convention that opened Saturday at the Eastland in Portland and returned home Tuesday.

Rosalys Kondos Cosy Beauty Shop Eastland Portland

Hospital Fair plans set for October with recreation center event

The Eighth Annual Bath Memorial Hospital Fair aims for October 17 19 and 20 at the BSW recreational center. Local committees led by Charles Hoebel and Benjamin M Zimmerman outline plans including Giant Beano rummage sale and children show.

Bath Memorial Hospital Messrs Charles Hoebel Benjamin M. Zimmerman BSW

Bath Accountants Attend Meeting in Portland

Bath was well represented at a technical meeting of the Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants in Portland. Attendees included Sidney Eaton Oscar Made William Niss and guests Clarence Eaton John Hayes and Daniel Lord. The session covered Increasing Profits Through Budgeting with Ralph B. Knott as speaker and the chapter received a Schner award for 15th place in the 1950 51 activity competition among 102 chapters.

Bath Southern Maine National Association of Cost Accountants Portland Sidney L. Eaton Bath Memorial Hospital Oscar R The Windlass William A. Niss Bath Iron Works Corp Clarence R. Eaton John Hayes I. W Daniel L. Lord Hyde Windlass Ralph B. Knott Mr. Knott Eastern Corp San Francisco Arthur C. Chubbuck Schner

Pre Nupital Shower For Evelyn Armstrong

Miss Evelyn Armstrong was guest of honor at a pre nuptial shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Wilmer Voorhees on Bedford Street. Guests included Mrs. Arthur King and many local women, with refreshments served and gifts given to honor her upcoming marriage to Dana King.

Evelyn Armstrong Wilmer I. Voorhees Bedford Street John T. Voorhees Armstrong Bath Memorial Hospital Dana King Arthur King Edgett Street William H. Allen, Jr William F. Mussenden Evander J. Perkins George W. Gallant Charles A. Corliss Arthur W. King Omar R. King Stanley E. Brown Ralph E. Hutchins Harold S. Perkins Walter MacNaughton Ettore Sinabildi Gardiner R. Deering William S. Blair Keith G. McLear Wilbur F. Higgins Madeline Berry Alfred P. McCabe Clarence O. Fullerton Raymond D. Cummings John F. Powers Gerald F. Thornton Fred Wonsor Adelaide McPhee

Hubbard Announces Birth of Son James Christopher

Mr and Mrs Harrison W Hubbard of Red Bank New Jersey announce the birth of a son James Christopher on September 23 Mrs Hubbard is formerly Betty Swanton daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl B Swanton of Front Street

Harrison W. Hubbard Red Bank N. J James Christopher Hubbard Betty Swanton Carl B. Swanton Front Street

Fall Fashion Show by Club Forty-Two Coming This Week

Club Forty-Two prepares for its second annual Fall Fashion Show at Huse Memorial School next Thursday evening. About 24 local models will present sportswear, suits, coats, hats and shoes including teen and child selections. Mrs. Betty Daley and Miss Sandra Daley among those modeling. narrator Mrs. John Greene Jr. and pianist Miss Doris White. Tickets from members. refreshments during intermission.

Club Forty Huse Memorial School George Sarkis Robert Hamblett Norman Seekins Everett Cooke Bath John Greene, Jr Doris White Betty Daley Sandra Daley Hazel Grant Jean Vigne Carolyn McKay Thelma Sylvester Jane Small Peggy Hanson Barbara Mack Helen Greene Frances Grainger Gail Fitzgerald Carol Fitzgerald Carol Johnson Sandra Johnson Maxine Jaquith Louise Higgins Barbara Greene Wanda Lemoine Bernice Crockett Merlene Osborne Fay Pye Laurel Packard Robert Footer Edward Jones Kenneth Jaquith Leonard Smith

North Bath Boy Scout Camporee Opens Three Day Field Event

The Fall Camporee brings all district Scout troops to the Whiskeay area north of Bath from Friday to Sunday September 28 29 and 30. Events include dressing race log hauling blindfold compass water boiling first aid relay nature hunt and a court of honor. Cub Scouts attend Saturday with church services Sunday.

North Bath Emery’s Bernie Estes McAllister and Doak Camp Hinds Earl Lermond Advancement

Sales Leader Brings Paul Revere Rep to Worcester Conference

Earl W. Brennan of 37 Bluff Road special representative for Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. attends a Worcester conference of sales leaders this week. He receives training in marketing distribution methods and improved service to policy holders.

Earl W. Brennan Bluff Road Paul Revere Life Insurance Co Couny Worcester Brennan

Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Party Held at Butterfields

Mi and Mrs. Edward M. Butterfield hosted a dinner at 1033 High Street honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Sampson 30th wedding anniversary. The Sampsons, married Sept 20 1921, were guests of honor with family attendance from Bath and Augusta. Richard D. Sampson attends Columbia University.

Edward M. Butterfield High Street Butterfield John Sampson Mrs. Sampson Ruel T. Knight Washington Street Frank Mall Wesley Methodist Church Sampson Ethel Knight Morse High Ool Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Portland The Times Co Morse High U. S. Shipping Board Baltimore Oak Street Woman’s Society For Christian Service Willard H. Sampson Bath Andrew M. Butterfield Merle C. Niles Edward C. Johnson John H. Williams Arthur P. Sampson Richard D. Sampson Augusta Richard Columbia University

Golden Wedding of Roy Moulton and Wife

Invitation from Mr and Mrs Roy Moulton of Georgetown requests attendance at their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday Oct 2 from 4 to 8 PM The Moultons have long kept a Summer home in Georgetown Mr Moulton is a well known New England hotel man who began as a clerk at the old Preble House in Portland and managed or directed several Maine and New York hotels including the Picadilly at Times Square

Roy Moulton Georgetown Moultons Moulton New England Preble House Portland Falmouth New York

Laurel Grove Cemetery Association Meeting Scheduled

The Laurel Grove Cemetery Association will meet at the Baptist hall in Woolwich Center Friday evening at 7 30. All interested in the cemetery are urged to attend as officers are to be elected and several matters will be considered. Current officers include Eben Dana president Fred Hathorn vice president J Ednad Rice secretary Mrs Sarah Bousfield treasurer Miss Lida Hawthorne assistant treasurer Mrs Christine Hawthorne auditor and directors William Wright William Sheldon Dr C E Bousfield Ernest Rice Waldo Hawthorne Mrs Lillian Kennerson and Mrs Mildred Walker

Laurel Grove Cemetery Association Baptist Hall Woolwich Center Eben Dana Fred Hathorn J. Ednad Rice Sarah Bousfield Lida Hawthorne Christine Hawthorne William Wright William Sheldon C. E. Bousfield Ernest Rice Waldo Hawthorne Lillian Kennerson Mildred Walker

Bowdoinham Society Elects Officers and Community Plans

Bowdoinham notices show Karl Hatch in charge as president of the Sendainhans society with new officers led by Clarice Bragdon as president and Dorothy Prout as vice president. A radio skit was staged by Prout Champlain Rideout and Peabody, plus meetings of the Ladies auxiliary and Pioneer Girls with events scheduled through October. Personal items list illness travel and visits among Bowdoinham residents and teachers, with multiple guests from nearby towns.

Society of Sendainhans Prince Oe Church Karl Hatch Clarice Bragdon Dorothy Prout Raymond Blodgett Han Vonaplin White Cross Ray Emerson Cecia MacEwen Mabel Heenie The Baptist Youth Fellowship Ithian Sisters K. of P. Hall Ralph Champlain Pee Baptist Church Comfort Sunshine Society Lillian Damon Lisbon Maine I. S.S Grace Adams Wilton Lillian Webster Hattie Miller Lettie Tufts Lillian Gilpatrick Bowdoinham Fire Department

Augusta General Hospital nurses graduate in 1947 ceremony

A Morse High School graduate joined fellow nurses in a Friday commencement at the Augusta General Hospital chapel. Geraldine Focauvas and Aurolyn Lorraine Rines received diplomas, with remarks by hospital leaders and Rev. Merle Evans Golding.

Morse High School Theneral Augusta Geraldine Liam F Woolwich Aurolyn Lorraine Rines Wiscasset Robert Beeteen Hospital Grge Fom Bath Merle Evans Golding The Baptist Church Wilson MecWethy Richard Viguers Boston New England Medical Center Edward Byron School of Nursing Amanda I. Lerch R.N Augusta General Hospital Veterans’ Administration Hospital Ing Florence

Augusta General Hospital Nursing Class of 1951 Diploma Recipients

The exercise of the class of 1951 at Augusta General Hospital School of Nursing includes Blaine among those receiving diplomas. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith and family of Brunswick move into Stella Curtis' house. Joseph Reed of Boston visited his daughter Angie Reed on Mil ay road. Mrs Linwood Hackett plus Linda and Stevie spent the weekend in Bangor with Ora Titcomb.

Ercisea Augusta General Hospital School of Nursing Blaine Edward Smith Brunswick Stella Curtis Joseph Reed Boston Angie Reed Milay Road Linwood Hackett Linda Stevie Bangor Ora Titcomb

Vocal soloists scheduled for Lincoln County concert

Ernest Lippeee leads the Lincoln County Concert Orchestra for a Hospital Auxiliary sponsored concert on Oct 12 at eight in Bath Iron Works recreation hall. Elsa Philipbaar Lipmann will perform songs from The Student Prince and Julian Doggett will sing two romantic numbers. Tickets available at Hilyard's Drug Store Jackson electric Shop and Hallet's Drug Store with further info from Mrs Ralph Stetson Chelsea of the ticket committee.

Ernest Lipeeee Lincoln County Bath Iron Works Lippman Elsa Philipbaar Lippmann Prince Julian Doggett Wiscasset Hilyard’s Jackson Ectric Hallet’s Nna Trean Oey Ralph Stetson Chelsea

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Eleanor Ripley Pomona Sagadahoc County Samuel Levin First Federal PSP Loan Association Front ST. Bath.me Montsweag Bath Iron, Works Recreation Center Association CLUB Co. Aliace Front St Laurel Grove Association Stanley Bailey North &T Bath, Maine Bowdoinham Carrie Kimball Margaret Miller Avery Fides West Medford Mass Mary Medford High School Fides S. E. Miller Charlestown N. H Rodney MacArthur Marcia Hughey Saugus Phillip Rideout Lida Baker Helen Robinson Ella Curtis Pearl Gladys Raymond Waldoboro Lincoln-Sagadahoc County Edna Potter Buffalo Vernon Little Geraldine Fogg Aarolyn Rines Rory Calhoun the Man From Planet X AS Puues Mel Korea
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