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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
6
Bath social column highlights visits from Earl and Ruth Brown of Beckley and relatives from Raleigh, W. Va. Ellen Oliver McCall and William Harold Tell announce their Houston wedding after a Bath area summer, with related family trips, clerk meetings, and club outings across Maine and nearby states.
J Henry McLellan of Portland called on friends in Bath on Thursday and, a former Bath resident, received a warm welcome. Laura Jordan of Drexel Hill, Pa., arrived last week by plane to be a guest for a few days of her cousin Arthur M MacDonald and family on Denny Road.
Professor and Mrs. Raymond L. Hamon of Hyattsville Maryland spent Tuesday in Bath visiting Maine attractions and meeting local residents before continuing their trip.
Mr and Mrs Robert Grant and their son of Bluff Road are spending time in Presque Isle. Mr Grant is on his annual two weeks vacation from the local A and P store.
Mr and Mrs Edward M Reed of Lincoln Street died Wednesday in Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Hatch wrap up a vacation at the Dunlap Hatch cottage Popham Beach and plan to return to Rochester New York Friday Their trip includes a visit to Mr and Mrs Robert Hatch in South Hanover Massachusetts Kathleen Clark of Washington Street enjoys a two week vacation from duties at Wilsons drug store in town
Mrs Florence Morse Mrs Athena Gillespie and Mrs Sarah Shaw attended a Tuesday benefit at Mrs Daisie Cox home South Portland for the Daughters of the Nile project aiding the Crippled Children’s hospital in Springfield. Enos Freemont Webster born July 22 at Memorial hospital weighed seven pounds a half, parents Mr and Mrs Edmund Webster of South Street. Mrs Virginia Benton of Columbus Ohio and Mrs Edwin Davis of South Jacksonville Fla visited Bath Wednesday and are staying several weeks with their parents Mr and Mrs Walter S Hall of Topsham.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Hall of St David Pa are guests of Mr and Mrs William P Drake at their Birch Point Summer home.
Mrs. Olive Boyd Guild of Mar bidehead Massachusetts and Mrs. Edmund A Hoggard with son from Wilmington North Carolina were overnight guests Wednesday of Mrs. Guilds son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Eastham Guild Jr of Washington street.
Edward Dale True and family return to Hallet's drug store after visiting Chicago for several days to attend the Lions International Convention. Sally and Eddie accompany Mr. and Mrs. True on the trip and are back home this week.
Jimmy Drake has left Camp Oatka East Sebago after a month and returned to the Birch Point Summer home of his parents Mr and Mrs William P Drake. Mrs Drake accompanied him home. William S Newell of Washington Street attended the American Bureau of Shipping board of managers meeting Tuesday at 45 Broad Street New York City.
Verdie Grant of Bath announces his daughter Margret Grant of 4 Farrin Street to Avery V. Hamblen son of Gladys Hamblen and the late Ira Hamblen of 12 Libby Street. No wedding date has been set.
Mrs Roy G Stewart and her son Douglas of Woolwich traveled to Madawaska Lake for a several week stay. They were driven by Mr Stewart who will return to Bath on Sunday.
Officer John Kelliher resumes duties at police headquarters after completing his annual vacation, returning to his post on Washington Street.
Miss Emily Furber arrived from New York City Saturday for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William A. Furber of Washington street.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fanning and Mr. and Mrs. Melford Perham with daughter Janice of Winter Haven Florida are spending a few weeks as guests of Mrs. Perham's parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Cornish on Weeks Street.
U S Representative Robert Hale of Portland visited Bath today. He spends weekends at home but remains on the job in Washington, while many congressmen take vacations. Mrs Charles Locke of Tops ham was a Wednesday guest of Mrs Donna MacMahan on Washington street.
Mr and Mrs Thomas A Gallaghers address at 75 Lincoln Street are advised of the birth of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Roland Tanguay of Yakima Washington. Mrs Tanguay is the former Virginia Gallagher of Bath. Intentions to wed have been filed at the City Clerk by Glenda L Schrivener daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Ingraham 12 Elsinore Avenue and Carl Houston Dow Brunswick son of the late Maynard W and Mrs Caroline H Dow Bowdoinham
Mrs George Hart and Mrs Paul Hart will co chair the arrangements for the Club Forty Two annual outing a beach party to be held at an unspecified location with details yet to be announced by the organizers.
The Cosmopolitan club plans a picnic Wednesday at the Summer home of Mrs Celia Wold in Brighams cove. Members should gather at the club house at 6 p.m. and bring a picnic lunch. Mrs Granville Colby will discuss her trip.
Miss Barbara Reardon of Dover joins Beckwith Manufacturing Co as secretary after high school and Chandler prep. Mrs Reginald Cote of Arrowsic takes Sears duties leave. Boston visitors include the Hurst family in town with Russell Hitchcock at Small Point. Numerous local entries report vacations, guest cottages, Navy assignments, and public meeting at T. W. Hyde Camp.
Mrs. Charles P. Wetherbee of High Street, Mr. and Mrs. George Wetherbee of Portland, and Mrs. Henry W. Hanson with daughter Lillian of Cumberland Center were recent overnight guests at Lakewood, extending social ties among regional families.
Mr and Mrs Ralph White Jr and children Dawn Irene and Ralph of 87 Denny Road were Sunday guests of Mr White's parents Mr and Mrs Ralph White Sr in Topsham. Mr and Mrs Leslie Brooks returned to their home at 16 Hinckley Street after visiting relatives in Worcester Mass.
Mr and Mrs Paul Brownrigg and daughter Judith Ann of Syracuse N Y are visiting Mrs Brownrigg s parents. Mr and Mrs Clarence Merrill of Angus Mr and Mrs George Brownrigg reside at 972 High Street during the trip.
Mrs Frank Jones of Russell Street entertained over the weekend her sister Mrs Stephen Noland and her son Jimmie of New York City along with sister in law Mrs Jack Leutritz and Dr Leutritz of Summit New Jersey in a small family gathering.
Frank A. Donnell of West Bath will receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Bryant College’s 87th commencement in Providence on Aug 4. He earlier graduated Morse High School in 1945 and served in Korea. Other local notes include Alice Cote’s Sears vacation week and travel updates from families visiting Maine and Jay.
Social timetable notes Miss Clayre McKay and Richard Callan as guests of Miss McKay’s sister Mrs Carl Boardman Jr of York Beach. Boston stage student Miss Janice Knight performed in Hay Fever and Night of January 16th at Bishop Lee Theatrical School. Jacqueline M. McMann will wed Donald R. Sylvester at Rev. Dr David L. Wilson’s home.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth O Herrin and their son James of Hartland former Bath residents and Mrs Arthur Cates of Canaan were guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs John C Herrin of West Bath, visiting Herrin’s brother and wife.
Carol Musk of Sebasco Swim Club won the women's 100 meter freestyle in 1 23.6 at Sebasco Pool, and teamed with Virginia Parker Pat Bancroft and Alice Hildreth to take the 200 meter freestyle relay. Gordon Sellick of Portland Boys Club swept three events including the 200 meter freestyle and 50 meter freestyle. Other top finishes listed include Diane Sawyer and Arnold Green placing in various open events.
Owen Williams aboard New Moon led a tight field in the Basin Point race held Sunday afternoon as part of the New Meadow River Regatta. Large boat class dominated by experienced skippers. finishers include Buccaneer second, Leeward third, Yellow Peril fourth, Ynamer fifth, Flying Fish sixth, with Foster's Point and Candy's Harbor reps noted.
Thomaston state prison inmates defeated the Red Men Sunday by nine runs to four at Thomaston. Prison pitcher Bernier led hitters with three for two, Green went three for five, Small five for five. Red Men hitters included Williams two for four and Tainter three for five. Martin struck out ten for Thomaston. Tainter fanned six for the Red Men. No return game scheduled.
Bath's Smith Tobey Post swept a Portland two game set at Kelley field on Saturday winning 10 innings in the opener and rallying in the second to clinch another victory. Vern Sowers and Bill Haggett anchored strong pitching as Dickie Johnson homered and Bath pulled off a dramatic late rally to beat Portland for a 27th win. Jackie Oliver and Bath’s defense highlighted the late surge while Dulac pitched for Portland.
Mrs Leah Bowie of Meadow Brook spent the weekend with her daughter and son in Spruceville. Mr and Mrs Lester Oliver were guests at the E P Thomas home with other local visitors. Nellie Lord of Bath visited on Monday. Percy of Bath joined his sister at Mrs Eric Carlson’s. Rev Milton Slade from Worcester MA, guest minister at Phippsburg Center, called on Mr and Mrs Edward P Thomas. No outdoor fires allowed as Phippsburg placed in Class Four fire hazard.
The Bath Recreation Association sponsors the 10th annual Doll Carriage Parade on Tuesday afternoon August 8 at Post Office Square. Entries may include tricycles bicycles and wheeled or dragged items with youngsters in bright costumes. Prizes are monetary and ages are divided to let youngest and oldest share. all city children who used the playgrounds are invited to participate or watch with parents and visitors urged to help judges by applause. If rain comes the parade will be postponed to the first fair day after.
The Seehund submarine, 22 feet long, displays 8 knots on the surface and 4 knots submerged. Shown nationwide by the Navy Club of U S A, a veterans group formed by Congress in 1940, and Leaay, the exclusive national naval veterans organization. Adm. Charles F. Hughes of Bath leads the Bath Navy Club visit.
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