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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1952
Page
5
Bath residents attend visits and return from trips as the Northeastern University Club plans a Scarborough dinner. Local patients at Memorial hospital receive care and family members travel between Bath, Boston, and Maine towns.
Miss Theresa Tardiff a Mercy hospital student nurse visits her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph L Tardiff on Nichols street. Miss Mary F Gibbons and Mrs John A Morse pause departure from Farms Fin after three days there due to Mrs Morse foot injury. Mrs Estella Comeau and her son Chester travel from a street to Norfolk Virginia to visit her daughters George Taylor and Mrs Robert Yates for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs William Grevers and their children spent the winter in Miami Florida and plan to leave there in about two weeks for their summer home at Meadowbrook.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Main of Garden street return home after a two week trip to Norfolk Virginia. Their daughter Mrs Edson Whitehurst accompanies them home after weeks in Norfolk with Captain Whitehurst. Laurie Caton son of Mr. and Mrs Lauriston P Caton of 21 Pine street returns home after hospital treatment as a virus patient at Memorial hospital.
Mr and Mrs Benjamin S Haggett of Front Street left Friday for Peterboro New Hampshire to visit Mrs Haggetts cousin Mr and Mrs John Bellows over the weekend Then they will go to West Orange New Jersey to stay a fortnight with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Benjamin Haggett Jr
Hon. Percival P. Baxter of Portland attended a Sunday dinner hosted by his brother Hon. Rupert H. Baxter and Mrs. Baxter on Washington street.
Mr and Mrs James A Bim son Rear Admiral and Mrs Claude S Gillette and Mrs Sumner Sewall attended the wedding anniversary reception of U S Senator and Mrs Owen Brewster on Sunday evening.
Among those on vacation from Gorham Teacher's College are Amelia Mitchell Jean MacDonald David McKellar Ruth Coombs Annette Godfrey seniors Jane Niles and June Gill juniors and Patricia Ames sophomore.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth G Gove return to South Bristol after two months at the Red House on Lincoln Street. They formerly ran Holly Inn and now operate Long Cove Point Inn, which they plan to open later for the summer.
Bath columns report Mrs Sartek Mathis and family events in Hartford and Bath, with extended mentions of weddings, hospital visits, and a birth announced in Tokyo. Notable locals include Miss Jean Leo Day’s Ferry graduate, Deputy Sheriff DeCapua, and Bath residents attending events in Boston and Cambridge. The Easter turkey dinner gift from Ex Gov Sewall’s family funds Memorial Hospital, and Major Joseph Rogers announces a son born in Tokyo to Ellanor Donnell Rogers.
Mrs Robert Jameson of Antrim New Hampshire has secured a home near her sister Mrs Marie J Preston of Washington Street.
The Bath community holds a Sunday evening service with Austin Mil directing and Mrs Maurice utchins on organ. Rev Dr Frederick Thompson urged attendees to address the question What About My Soul Welfare and outlined steps to answer it. Rev Gerry Plummer presided.
A Camp Reunion is set for April 24 at 7 p m at the Y M C A for boys who have attended or wish to attend the State Y M C A Camp at Winthrop. Parents and friends are invited along with potential attendees. A film program and sing along are planned before a talk by Norm a Director about the Camp program and questions. The Maine State Y M C A Camp, open June 28 to August 23, serves ages 8 to 17 in three groups Junior Middler and Senior.
Friday evening the class of 1953 Morse High School sponsored a Sadie Hawkins dance at the Community Center from & to 11 30 p m. Over 200 Morse pupils attended with square novelty and regular dancing led by Dedham Mass recreation director. Prizes for best vegetable corsage spot dance and other awards were given. The Junior Class thanks the Recreation commission Director John Cella and chaperons for their cooperation.
Plans outline weekly sessions with durations of 1 hour, 2 hours for gait sessions, and 1 half hours for the fourth session. The schedule specifies the length of each class period and total weekly hours for the program.
A fragment notes barber poles era when barbers also served as surgeons and used bloody rags on a shop front pole to dry. The brief hints at the dual role of barbers in medical practice and their historic display outside their shops.
A community evening hosted with a supper at 6 30 served by the league members. The dining room staff included Mrs. Herbert Pierce and Mrs. James Henderson, with kitchen help from Mrs. Dana McIntire and others. William Mennealy presided and Henry Small presented colored movies of Al l e g ash trips with a talk afterward. Howard Steen led community singing.
A communique from Charles H. McCue Acting Field Office Director states Hyde Park rent increases align with federal policy and no hearing is needed. The two projects face a 20 percent rise, with Lambert Park rents from 37.50 to 46.50 and Hyde Park from 34.50 to 43.50. Portland rent control may allow board action.
The West Bath Extension Association met at the grange hall for an all day session with an emergency meal at noon serving beef stew cabbage salad dark bread shredded wheat pudding and coffee. In the afternoon home demonstration agent Mrs Leona Andrews spoke on Best Health Buys For Your Dollar. The next meeting will be May 21 with a talk on Refinishing Furniture by Mrs Pauline Belanger.
The North-Center PTA met to review awards for last year’s Summer Round-Up, discuss a state convention prize, and plan future meetings. Officers were nominated, a dental banner purchase was approved, and delegates were named for the May State Convention in Indiana.
Wiscasset page highlights include a Bangor sponsored clinic by Maine pecerence and guest officers from Pine Cone Rebekah Lodge at Good Luck Lodge Waldoboro. Couples Ralph Knowlton Waterboro and Sullivan family hosted, and local seniors toured New York with Mr Daigle. Various local visits and family travels noted.
Capt and Mrs Martin E Haley of New York mourn the death of Mr Ralph Haley, brother to the Haley family. The notice notes the bereavement and extends sympathies to the family.
Wartime and local club activities are summarized with sewing for Gardiner General Hospital, Red Cross drive results, parish meetings, Dresden Fire Association officers, and a road accident near the Harold Ballard residence. Notables include Cpl Albert Robbins furlough details and Prof L A Bailey’s 87th birthday celebration.
A brief note suggests a new relish using diced celery marinated, then dressed with French dressing or mild vinegar with sugar salt and mustard for fish pairings. The plan emphasizes simple ingredients and a tangy finish.
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