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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1953
Page
4
Bath residents and guests populate a week of social activity. Martha Hutchinson family moves between Washington and Bath with Naval ties. Local events include D A R meetings, Bowdoin Glee Club tour, Farm and Home Week in Orono, and visits by relatives from San Antonio to Portland and Newton.
Mr and Mrs Percy Miller of Wea note his new assignment at Biloxi Mississippi to the Air Base at Louis Mihalos machinist third class assigned to the carrier S Siboney in Operation Navy Winter cruise visiting San Juan Porto Rico Kingston and Guantan Bay Mihalos son of Mr Mrs Nicholas Mihalos Bath expects Easter leave Mrs Wesley Simpson Jr and Jane students at Gorham Teachers College pass weekend with Bath friends Naval service news includes J C Hart transferred to Naval Air Training Center Norman Oklahoma and other local families relaxing reports from Bath area aboard ships and at home
Gene W. Foster of 26 Chestnut street is convalescing at home after a surgical stay at Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ridley of Manchester Mass have returned home after visiting Mr. Ridley’s mother, Mrs. Edward Hunt of 379 Middle street. Mrs. Hunt had stayed with the Ridleys and they accompanied her to Bath. Mrs. Harry Thompson of Brewer visits her girlhood friend and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Niles of 717 Middle street.
Dr. Paul G. Bagdikian left last week for the X ray symposium held by the National Council of Roentgenologists at the Sheraton Cadillac in Detroit Michigan returning Monday. He will visit his niece Mrs Vahan Daghlian and family during the trip. Mrs Thatcher B Pinkham of 10 Bridge street is now able to be out again after months of illness. Andrew Butterfield left Saturday for Bangor to visit his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Stanley Palmer joining Mrs Butterfield who has been with the Palmers. They returned to Bath Sunday evening. Mrs Wesley Simpson of 12 Fishers court was a recent visitor in Lewiston.
Mrs. Fred B. Kittridge visits Bangor with family and stays with sister Mrs. George Buchanan at 15 School Street. Birth announced for Billie Fae Moore daughter of C W Moore at 795 Middle Street weighing nine pounds six and a half ounces. Archie Gillies visits vacation with parents Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gillies. Gilbert Howard visits from Northeastern School of Accounting to spend vacation with Norman W. Howard family at 1037 Washington Street. Diana Fenn, Abbot Academy student, spends days with relatives on High Street. Thimble club hostess Mrs Hannah Miller hosts a meeting at West Bath with hand work. next gathering planned with Mrs Dorothy Kenneny at 9 Federal.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Higgins and daughter Mrs Morris Smart returned home Sunday night after a few days with daughter Mrs Fred Serrot and family in North Adams Massachusetts.
Dr and Mrs Milton Stephen of 862 High Street return from a two week Florida visit with an apartment at St Petersburg Beach. They toured the East coast and were hosted by relatives including their daughter and husband Dr and Mrs Fayette Branch in Washington DC. Their son Geoffrey joined them for the last week at the Beach and accompanied them home to Washington. Edwin H Pert of 995 Middle Street attended Maine legislative sessions in Augusta Tuesday as acting State President of Young Socratic Clubs. Invitations have been issued for the wedding of Elizabeth Mae Adams and Donald Ri ond Wotton at the Adams West Street home with a reception to follow.
Dr. Paul G. Bagdikian arrived at his home at 155 Oak Street Monday evening after attending a Roentgenologist convention in Detroit Michigan.
Ralph K. King Jr. leaves for duty on the U S S Ingraham at Norfolk Virginia. The ship was built at Bath Iron Works and King recently graduated from Morse High School and the Naval Training Center at Bainbridge Maryland. Mr and Mrs Duncan Mclnnes hosted a gathering for visiting Main family before their Caribbean cruise from New York aboard the S S Atlantic.
Sun day visitors from Lewiston include Mr and Mrs Guy Allenwood and daughters Linda and Betsy of 439 Middle street. Maine Hospital and university figures attend meetings and prepare events while residents travel for cruises and medical events.
Sagadahoc county selects captains for the 1953 cancer fund drive, led by co chairs Mrs. Edward Butterfield Bath and Mrs. John Leonard Woolwich. The list includes ward captains in Bath and surrounding areas, with Daniel Williams as Bath treasurer and Dr. Paul Pitman education chair for the county. The campaign slogan urges fighting cancer with the line Cancer strikes one in five Strike back Goe.
Scout Troop 53 planned a hiking outing to inspect camping gear but rain caused postponement. At the site the patrols built fires with available materials amid wet woods then cleared debris and cooked hamburgers before a baseball game at Dike Street playground. Participants included Fortier Griffith Ames McDougal Hall Brewer Reed Charpentier Dutton Kelliher Langlois Sonia Hanscom Douglas Cooper Bourque Gaudet McDougal Legard McIntosh.
More than 200 people gathered Monday night as Solar Lodge of Masons hosted Ancient Brothers Lodge of Auburn to confer the third degree on a class of candidates. Represented were 30 lodges, with members from Ireland among them. Four Grand Lodge officials attended including Adin L. Hopkins of Rockland Irving C. Trufant of Bath and Jay A. Walker of Sebatus. Burt S. Osgood Jr. is listed at Memorial Hospital.
The West Point community through W P R A Inc and the Friendship club plans a twofold effort a 31 by 72 foot building move and preparation for a summer fair in a new community hall at Fishhouse Cove. Leaders John W Shorey and James O Gilliam oversee the project amid acknowledgments of prior success in 1952 with a popular snack bar and fundraiser.
William Lenfest of North Bath announces the engagement of his sister Kathryn Helen Lenfest to Charles Francis Rogers. The wedding is planned for this Summer. Lenfest is a Morse High School graduate and key punch operator at Bath Iron Works. Rogers trained in Waterville, served in the Air Force in Germany after World War II, and works as a machine operator at Le Hyde Windlass Co.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Claude S. Gillette of 1111 Washington Street who passed away in March at Montego Bay Jamaica are expected to arrive in Fort Lauderdale Florida this week to stay with Mrs. Gillette’s parents Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter vacationing there. The Baxters plan to return by April 9 and the Gillettes will visit Washington DC for a few days before returning home.
Cap tain Jessie Jones of the Salvation Army spoke at the Rotary Club meeting on a Lenten theme titled The Characterization of Pilate. She said Pilate showed weak character and lack of firm conviction, making the Jesus trial a sham, and urged modern Christians to strengthen faith and convictions. Capt. Elena Augusta and Clinton Flemming attended as special guests, with visiting Rotarians and guests named.
Bath city council allows meters to raise funds for the Billy Brown fund during one week starting today. All dime deposits will go to the cause. The drive has gained national attention via AP News and broadcasts, with contributions from outside the state pushing donations over $2,000. A Woolwich Orange supper is set for Friday April 10 followed by a Morse High School benefit show.
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