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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1954
Page
6
Bath society notes report visits and hosting by local families and veterans groups. Residents attend hospital, church, and Memorial events. several moves, births, and travel updates are recorded along with membership activities of local councils and clubs.
Mr and Mrs Addison McInnes finished a two week Bermuda vacation and left Saturday for Rochester New York after a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes 53 Pearl Street. Their sons Ricky and Roddy accompanied them with Roddy staying with the Kimball grandparents at 17 Grove Street until now.
Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman returned to their home at 175 Oak Street Friday night after spending the week in Boston attending the String Furniture show.
Mrs. Lois M. Knight and Mrs. Eunice Perry led as inside and outside guardians at Beulah Rebekah Lodge in Richmond on Friday night with Queen Esther members Carolyn Thompson Lillias Larrabee Jessie Morrill and Leonard Munsey in attendance. A banquet followed the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Sawyer of West Acton Massachusetts visited over the weekend with Mrs. Sawyer's parents Senator and Mrs. Charles F. Cummings at 45 Bedford Street.
Mr and Mrs Louis Edwards of Brookline Massachusetts spent the weekend with Mrs Edwards parents Mr and Mrs Frank Moore at 470 Washington Street before returning home Sunday evening. H Laton Jackson of Brunswick was a business visitor in Bath Saturday and called on his mother Mrs N Gratz Jackson of Shaw Street while there.
Harry A Beals of Wiscasset native of Bath came home Saturday from Memorial hospital where he was a medical patient for a fortnight. George Baer Hiester and wife arrived in New York City from a South American cruise of several weeks and will return to Reading Pa. Campbell B Niven son of Mr and Mrs Paul K Niven of Brunswick and grandson of Mr and Mrs Frank B Nichols of 1 North street has gone to England to tour the continent with his brother Paul K Niven Jr. They will spend a month in London. His mother accompanied him to Boston by plane.
Mrs Clarence W Morse entertained her bridge club Friday at 870 Washington Street in honor of her cousin Miss Alice Cowin of Arlington Heights Massachusetts.
Lawrence Davis Clark of Portland, grandnephew of James A. Bimson of Washington street, was ordained Thursday into the Episcopalian ministry at St. Luke's Cathedral, Portland, by Bishop Oliver Loring. Rev. Clark has been assigned to the Rumford parish.
Miss Mary Perry, a registered nurse at Radcliffe College infirmary, arrived Saturday to spend Easter vacation with her father Edward Perry and sister Mrs. Joseph Cyr at their Center Street extension home.
Mrs. William Hewitt of Welch?y Massachusetts spends winter in Clearwater Florida and will return this month then visit her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail in Arrowsic before flying to San Diego California to see her daughter. James B Lemont of West Bath has been a Memorial hospital patient for weeks and has been moved to Maine General hospital in Portland for further surgery. Miss Dorothy Milliken RN accompanied him.
Donald Hanscom son of Mr and Mrs Roland Hanscom of 7 Meadowway is a patient at the Mpperial hospital for observation medical staff report.
Mrs Ray Howe of Western avenue and Mrs Henry G Shaw of Oak street returned from a brief trip to Saco where they attended the Grand session of the Order of Amaranth.
Mrs. Edward McGuiggan of Middle street and Mrs. Langdon Thistle of Meadowbrook travel to Evanston Illinois for a week to attend the National headquarters workshop of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
Corp. Kenneth E. Morse stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground passed the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Morse of Winnengage.
Mr and Mrs Stanley W Greene of 19 Valley road exhibited an excellent collection of water colors at the Bath Iron Works Recreation Association Hobby show Saturday evening. Baer Connard and daughter Susan returned from a short trip to New York City and Philadelphia visiting Connard's mother in Easton Pa. Anna Farrar daughter of Mrs Clarence Pye is a patient at Memorial Hospital under observation and would like letters from friends. Mrs Marie I Preston Pine Tree Society executive director now in Portland was a weekend guest of Mrs Sumner Sewall
Mr and Mrs Boyd L Bailey and children Philip and Anne left Saturday for New York City and then for St Johns Virgin Islands where they will stay a month in a cottage. St Johns lies eight miles from St Thomas. Mrs Frank A Hinds of 8 South Street, a Memorial Hospital patient, underwent surgery Friday and is reported recovering satisfactorily.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Mrs Sadie Garcelen Gertrude Stewart Sarah Potter Viola Melzard Susie Darrah and Lois Knight attended the Grand Session at the Eastland hotel in Portland Friday and Saturday. They were joined Saturday by Acadia Lodge brothers Edward Perry Harry Warner and John Brown. Mrs Eugene Hart of Granite street visited Portland Monday as guest of her niece and husband Archie L Seeking and daughter Judith of Berkeley street.
Mrs. Charles Campbell and her family along with friends Mrs. Emma Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Campbell Mr. and Mrs. George Campbell and son George Mrs. Freda Blake and Steiner Woodward were Sunday guests of Clarence Pye and family in Boothbay Harbor.
City Councilman and Mrs. Robert E. Brewer with their son Bob, and Edwin H. Pert acting president of the Young Democratic clubs of Maine, were among Bath people at Sunday afternoon's Maine Democratic State Committee gathering at the Elmwood hotel in Waterville.
Gatkae Adams and family connect with Veterans Administration Hospital Boston for Son James Adams a World War II Navy veteran injured leg Mr Clancy Morse High athlete seeks Morse relatives Bath dates many local residents attend New England Hospital Association meeting at Statler Boston Duncan McInnes A M Main Hon Donald Small attend New England Hospital Association session Bath Memorial Hospital coverage Momentary social visits and hospital updates in Bath area
Miss Ethel Blake R N of Augusta and nurse at Togus Veterans Hospital attended a Colonel Dummer Jewell Chapter C A R meeting at Mrs Leonard Lord’s home on Fitts street. She is a past senior president of the Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R and was among the attendees at tea after the meeting. Mrs Leon E Buck of 877 Midvale street is recovering from recent surgery at Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Fred Pinkham of 19 Mechanic Street returned home by plane from Washington DC where she visited with Mr. Pinkham and attended the Cherry Blossom Festival. Carl Meister of High Street has returned home from Memorial Hospital after nearly two months as a patient and is convalescing well. Roscoe and Mrs. McFadden of 1023 Middle Street came back from Winchester Massachusetts after a weekend visit with their son and his wife George and Mrs. McFadden.
Guild of Grace Pen Society met with 18 members in the parish house to finalize plans for an Easter sale on April 17 and a rug display on April 21. Committees for aprons foods utilities were named. A district 2 Woman's Auxiliary meeting is set for April 23 in Bath. Reverend James L. Grant spoke on The Third Step of Redemption.
The Cosmopolitan Drama club held a Wednesday meeting where members dramatized The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs and compared results. Mrs. Joseph I. Smith led the program with a brief business session by President Mrs. Gerard Billington, and a Current Events debate covered Europe and the Middle East.
The First Baptist Church sewing circle met in the Elm street parlour for an all day session. Quilt tops were presented by Mrs. Elsie Crosby and two quilts were tacked and hemmed. Committees will be appointed for the Spring sale and supper on April 30. A noon luncheon preceded the business meeting led by president Mrs. Ora Hin. An April 7 all day gathering is planned with potluck lunches.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met Wednesday of last week at eight. Supper was served in the dining room at six with Mrs. Pearl Campbell as chair assisted by members. Menu included creamed beef baked potatoes tossed salad cereasoned cakes and coffee. Cards were signed to sick and shut in members. Plans for a Spring sale at the hall on April 21 were completed with committees to be announced. Mystery prize awarded to Mrs. Sarah Potter.
Free Will Workers and the Philathea Class of Corliss Street Baptist church discuss luncheon plans for the vestry second day of the convention. The Maine Council of Church Women will hold a two day session with Wesley Methodist church and Corliss Street church. Mrs Lizzie B C Chaney hosted light refreshments after the meeting at Middle Street. Mrs Paul Strube will host the Free Will Workers April 7 for the monthly business meeting to finalize plans. Participants included Mrs John Labbe Mildred Walker Harold Allen and others.
A former Bath resident who had been a patient at Memorial Hospital for two weeks departed Wednesday for South Portland to visit his daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. G Clifford Madden.
Battery B 703rd AAA Gun Battalion presents an evening program at the Community Center at 7 30. The public is invited to view a 40 minute National Guard film followed by a talk by Lieut Francis MacDonald. Armory equipment will be on display.
The needs of the community house were discussed with a plan for a March bridge meet. Plans for lobster salad and a paper party were announced as hostesses were named for the next meeting on April 15 at 7 30.
At Tuesday meeting led by President Hazel Warner the T. W. Hyde Auxiliary announced an Old Timers' Night for April 10. Members with 40 or more years of service are asked to contact Mrs. Frances Warner at 69. Refreshments were served. at the next meeting on April 6 Mrs. Laura Frizzell will oversee refreshments.
The Lioness Club met at the Eagle hotel in Brunswick for a seven o'clock supper with a sun porch reserved for 20. President Gladys McIntosh led the business session, reports were read and approved, and plans were made for a May covered dish supper with Lion guests. Committees were named for supper arrangements and for nominating offers for the next year, and Mrs Doris Reinoehl of Bath Garden Club spoke on flower gardens.
The Central church Ladies Aid met with President Mrs. Harry Larrabee. A rummage sale is set for Saturday April 10 at 1 p.m. Members should arrive at 10:30 a.m. to prepare displays and bring lunches. A quiz led by Mrs. Leonard Lord was enjoyed. Shown good wishes to Mrs. O E Page visiting Pennsylvania. No meeting next Thursday. brief session on Saturday before the sale.
Mrs Charles T Small welcomed Inner Wheel members at 22 Lincoln Street Thursday afternoon as Morse High Glee Club led by Mrs Harry Day performed rehearsed selections including solos and duets after President Mrs Lynn M Bussey conducted the business session.
Rainbow Assembly for Girls No 6 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m Members should bring items for the rummage sale to be held at the Temple Saturday A Vic dance will follow the business meeting at the close of proceedings
Ships from the Vikings and the 18th Century are on display at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, offering visitors a look at historic vessels and maritime heritage.
The Suburb Civic Club met at Winneganee Community House with 19 members and nine guests. President Mrs Mila Morse led the meeting and members voted to purchase globes for the kitchen lights where a new column has recently been installed.
Invitations go out to Rotarians in Boothbay and Brunswick for an upcoming Rotary Club meeting. The event features a progressive luncheon with courses at the homes of Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey, Mrs. Loring R. Addison, and Mrs. William Skelton, with co-hostesses and a luncheon committee listed. Western Bath P T A section referenced.
Mrs. Lawrence Perry and Mrs. Charles Small presided as guests at Littlefield school. Reports on the P T A Council program were given. A committee led by Mrs. Leonard oat and Mrs. Ver McNéry will work with Bath unit on ranking systems. Next meeting set for April 26 at Dike shop with Miss Bryant in charge of safety program. May gathering to offer refreshments.
Balloting on the application occurred at a Hockomock Council D of P meeting in Red Sant Hall. Members who visited Alboretta Brunswick on its anniversary shared well wishes through get well cards. A soap party followed business, with Faith McKay Mildred Avery and Frances St Martin enjoying cards and television. The next meeting is set for April 8 with an entertainment program planned.
The Bath Extension Group held a surprise stork shower for former president Mrs. Franklin Cromwell. A baby pen with a canopy served as the gift display while 20 members enjoyed games and refreshments after reading cards from Joni Cromwell. The May meeting will feature a demonstration on fate styling by Mrs. Rosslyn Kondos.
At the Winter Street church Ladies Aid meeting, the Aid and Auxiliary will host a complimentary dinner on May 20 for the Men's Choir, their wives, the Music committee, and Rev. and Mrs. Richard J. Schaper. Miss Susan Reed, Mrs. Ernest Freeman, and Mrs. Horace Morse were named to the Nominating Committee. first October meeting will elect a new slate of officers. Committees discussed the annual chicken supper set for Thursday at 6 p.m. Members to set tables meet Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the church. Serving on the committee are Mrs. Clifford Wilband, Mrs. Arthur Kington, Miss Phyllis Rolf, Mrs. Fred Hooper, Mrs. John Sylvester, and Mrs. Monroe Carlton. The Aid’s rummage sale was planned for April 20.
Announcement notes the Annual Silver Tea to be held in the YS on April 30. Rev Schaper delivered a Lent en talk after the business session, opening with In The Cross of Christ I Glory. Mrs W H McGlinchy assisted, tea was served on a table with Easter bunnies and chickens, pouring by Mrs Horace Morse and Mrs Harold Tobey, hostesses listed as Mrs Monroe Carlton, Mrs Elmer Williams, and Mrs Wallace Ham.
Mrs Bessie Petit entertained the Chatterabout club with Mrs Evelyn Sweeney presiding. A hospital patient status for member Mrs Gwen Tauder was reported and sympathy notes sent. A Thank You note was read for Hyde Memorial Home and restrainers made for the home. Attendees included Mrs Blanche Locke Mrs Mary McCrater Mrs Harriet Yotton Mrs Pauline Balanger and Mrs Elaine Mitchell.
The Postmen's Auxiliary met at the home of Pearl Tanguay with Ruth McLaughlin as co host. Irene Douglas presided as president with reports from secretary and treasurer approved. They discussed plans for the Letter Carriers Auxiliary Convention in Augusta in May. Next meeting set for May with Athana Gillespie and Ruby Hooker as hosts and venue to be announced.
The Youth Fellowship of Wesley Methodist Church met at the parsonage on Union Street Sunday afternoon at 5 30 with Pastor Rev Howard Hull. Walter Upham Jr presided. Priscilla Marble led worship and a film strip on drinking sparked discussion. Plans include a May baked beans supper to fund sending a child to camp and an after dawn breakfast with member help.
The Philathea Class of Corliss Street church met Monday evening in the vestry with Mrs. Dorothy Pratt presiding. Seventeen members and one guest attended. Mrs. Amanda King was elected president, with Isabelle Berry as vice president, Louise Rogers secretary, Bernice Day treasurer, and Louise King sunshine chair. Committees were named for May, refreshments by Alice Strube and Elwell, Lorraine McDonald. program by Jessie Norton and Rachel Waters. A social hour followed with hostesses serving sandwiches cookies and coffee.
At the Junior Hospital League, a meeting was held Monday evening. Continued on page seven.
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