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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
6
Readable social column lists guests at the Mohiba ball honoring Queen Patty Bar and senior attendants. It also records visits by residents to and from Bath Brunswick and surrounding towns, military enrollments, travels, illnesses, and local club and church activities with numerous named people and places.
Kenneth Largay 18 son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth J Largay has enlisted in the U S Army He will receive initial training at Fort Dix New Jersey marking the start of his military service and training.
Mrs Louise W Stevens deputy bat talion attended the Canton King auxiliary banquet at the annual inspection in South Paris. Raymond C Hathorne Army topo graphical engineer who had been visiting his parents in Woolwich returned to duties in Sacramento California. Randall G Nichols of Waterville and Mrs Nichols mother Mrs Victor H Nicholes Cambridge England returned to Waterville after a week with Fred P Nichols in Lincoln Street. Nichols Maine's field representative for apprentice training programs with the U S Department of Labor accompanied them.
Mrs Albion Boyd of Malden Mass visited her cousin Miss Frances Callan on Middle Street. Funeral services for her husband were held Friday at St Marys church after his death Tuesday in Malden. Mrs Shirley Connolly, ex matron of Lincoln Home for the Aged Newcastle, returns from a southern vacation and plans new duties in local eateries. She previously ran a restaurant at Cook's Corner and worked at New Meadows Lobster Pound for years.
Hollis W. Garey a Sears manager attended a meeting of New England Sears retail managers in Portland on Thursday.
Lt. (jg) Gerard Lewis Nelson of 1323 High Street is part of the crew that recommissioned the destroyer U S S Cony in Boston. The Cony, inactive since January 1947, was moved from the Zipper Fleet to serve as an experimental destroyer for anti submarine warfare. Mrs Rita Ketchum resumed duties in Sears credit department after a wedding trip to Montreal. Other local notices include social visits in Lewiston and Portland events.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Fitzger ald of Berry's Mills road West Bath and their son Keith recently returned from a visit with Mr Fitzgerald's parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fitzgerald of Canaan. While there Mr Fitzger ald spent several days on a hunting trip.
Mrs Richard H Johnson attended a Maine Osteopathic Association auxiliary coffee at the Portland YMCA. The Lee and Oliver families returned from Osborn camp joined by Joseph R Oliver. James S Lord visited daughter Mrs Thomas Robson in Hopkinton Mass. Mrs Herbert Worrey returned from a 10 day visit to Portland. Leroy D Lord and Albion K Parris shared a weekend visit. E Melvin Pratt and Florence Watson were callers. Watson, a longtime Mitchell school teacher, is bedbound and seeks messages from former pupils and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Main Jr hosted an informal gathering on Friday at their Washington street home. Victor Leask, formerly of Bath and recently back from 18 years in California, is under treatment at Togus Veterans hospital after arriving home. He stayed with his brother Henry Leask and wife at 320 Washington street before purchasing a house in Dresden.
George Boynton of Burdette College Boston stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Harland E Boynton at 192 North street. Mr and Mrs Theryl S Robbins and children Wayne Gail and Bruce of 24 Milan street visited after spending days with Mr and Mrs Robert Shaw and family of North Reading Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs J Paul Cushman and their son Tommy of Portland visited Mrs Cushman s parents Mr and Mrs John M street over the weekend.
Locally notable Nov 26 nuptials unite Miss Polly Parsons daughter of Mrs Marionan and Dr Neil Parsons of Damariscotta with Levitt Storer son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Storer of Waldoboro at Newcastle Congregational Church.
Mrs Jason A Merrill Mrs Marius Page Mrs Donald Page Mr and Mrs Reuben Walker Leland Patton Miss Doris Spinney Miss Jeannette Webster Mrs Madelyn Small Mrs William Davis Mrs Anna K Thombs Mrs Florence Troop J Harry Blaisdell Mr and Mrs Donald Young Mr and Mrs John Coombs Mr and Mrs Sanford Nickerson Mr and Mrs Merritt Shea Mrs Fred Pinkham Mrs Ora L Nye Mr and Mrs Silas Plant Rev and Mrs Arvid Anderson John Clark Miss Ruth Clark Mrs Lawrence Small Mr and Mrs Joseph I Smith Mr and Mrs John Sampson and Mrs Louis Silverman Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted a Monday Contract Club luncheon on Washington Street
Mr and Mrs Robert Shaw and children Linda Carol and Judy of North Reading Mass visited Mr Shaw s mother in Dresden and stayed with the Leask and Robbins families in Boston area before returning home. Nathan Tufts Greenfield Roy Wilcox Meriden and Craig Munson Wallingford returned home after being guests of the Gillies. Frank Pepper Maplestreet Park Bowling Alleys entered Memorial hospital for treatment.
Mrs Albert Conners and daughter Nancy of Denny road travel to Bangor for two days. Burt Osgood Jr. starts a cottage for John B Curran of Troy New York on Kennebec shore at Popham Beach. Mr and Mrs Hartley Smith of Edgett street welcome a baby girl born Sunday at Presley Convalescent and Maternity home weighing five pounds eleven ounces. Mrs Smith is former Carolyn Merryfield of Rockland. Mr and Mrs H S Williams of Oliver street and William Tozier of Oak street attended the Ice Vogues in Portland. Mrs Elston Mitchell and Mr and Mrs George Perkins of Winterport visited Bath and Hyde Memorial Home then dined with Mrs Mitchell’s sister Mrs Robert Newman of Lambert Park. Mrs John MedlInnes of Washington street left for the Eastland Hotel Malden Mass, with Mrs Daly’s sister Mrs John Gilmore and daughter Diane as guests for several days. Mrs Eugene Morse and son Gregory spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Clinton Beals of Stony Brook road Phippsburg.
Mrs Curtis E Goodwin and her children Kendra Elaine and Robert spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William J Paisley on Weeks Street in North Berwick.
Mrs. George Merrill and Mrs. Leon Randall and Mrs. William Robson called on Mrs. Walter Kingsbury of West Bath. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Henderson, Portsmouth, welcomed a daughter Diane Lorraine born Dec. 5 at Portsmouth hospital. Mrs. Henderson is Bernice G. Deering and Mr. Henderson is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson. High Street Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons hosted her contract club on Tuesday at 677 Washington Street.
Bobby Coombs celebrated his first birthday on Monday at 15 Marshall Street. He received a large decorated cake from his grandmother Mrs. Ferdinand Coombs of Corliss Street as one of the day’s surprises.
Friends receive invitations to the marriage reception of Miss Phyllis Marie Bisson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lucien Bisson and Clifford Charlton to be held at Moulton Union Brunswick on December 26 at four o clock.
Central Church Ladies' Aid met Thursday at the parish house with good attendance. Mrs. Elizabeth F. Jackson hosted and plans were made for the annual tea to be held later at the parsonage with Mrs. Charlotte Longfellow and Mrs. Carolyn Thompson as hostesses. Next week a service table will be run by Mrs. Maude Zengley and Mrs. Mary Larrabee. Aprons were sold and sewing was done for the hospital.
The Philathea class of Corliss Street Baptist church met at Mrs. William C. Davis’s home on High street Friday evening. They arranged a Christmas party for the church’s primary Sunday school class on December 23 with a tree and Santa Claus. The Philathea party is set for December 12 with all members urged to attend and an exchange of gifts of equal value to prior years. Refreshments followed a social hour.
The Day's Ferry Mothers club entertained the Union Bridge Mothers club at a Thursday meeting. Games amused all and Regena M. Babine won a quilt. The next gathering is set for December 15 at Mrs. Howard Kirkpatrick's home.
Ladies Aid of Winter Street church met Friday afternoon at two with hostesses including Mrs. Charles Nelson and Miss Alice Shorey. About 55 members attended as President Mrs. Edgar Leavitt led a short business session and treasurer Mrs. George Sargent reported on the fair and supper sponsored earlier. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue gave the opening prayer. All sale items were sold, a plastic demonstration followed, tea was served, and the group announced a recess until January 6.
The St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church held a regular meeting and an all day session to finish sale articles. Plans for a Christmas sale and chicken salad supper were finalized with gifts, decorations, cooked foods, and a mystery tree for children. Tickets are available from guild members only.
Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Paul Akeley’s Lindenstreet home with Mrs. Clyde Ambrose and Mrs. Edward McCabe Jr in charge. The group noted an order for 25 cook books from the Connecticut chapter and set a Dec 13 Christmas party with Xi Beta at Miss Eleanor Danforth’s home, where attendees will bring gifts for needy families.
The Beacon Brotherhood of Beacon Street Methodist met in the vestry for the season’s first gathering to plan increased activity. The next meeting is scheduled for July 7 following a public supper sponsored by the W. B. S. C. all Sunrensky men are invited to attend.
Peter Pan Brownies No 11 met at Grace church parish house last week. The session opened with the Brownie Promise and dues collected by Janice Cardl and Susan Bates. Budget headed by Betty Ann Aikenhead Shirley Ames and Carmen Cormier. The troop and leader Mrs Ernest Sinclair with assistants visited the Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children to present narcissus plants. Clinton Owen donated use of his car to transport the group to the home.
Mrs J Lee Cobb of Harrison spoke on novelty decorations for Christmas at the Bath Garden Club meeting held at 38 Trufant Street. President Mrs Joseph Mullaney led a brief session, with reports from Mrs John Parker on the Augusta Fall conference and plans to buy wreaths for Togus Hospital.
Winter Street Ladies Aid held a Christmas sale and lobster salad supper in the chapel and ladies room last week. The dining room featured Christmas greens and birch log centerpieces with red candles. Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden led decorations. Mrs. Edgar Leavitt chaired the affair. Mrs. Clifford Wilband and Mrs. John Sylvester ran the dining room. Mrs. Wallace Atwood oversaw the supper. A long list of hostesses and junior helpers supported the event.
The Lambert Park Women's club met at the Community hall on Wednesday. After the business session the group began Swedish weaving bag projects and drew names for the Christmas tree. The next meeting on December 7 will start the Christmas project with hostesses Mrs. Faith McKay and Mrs. Estelle Boutin.
The Teen-Age Sewing Circle met in Mrs Colbys room for luncheon. President Marie Michaud led the meeting with secretary Kateri Costain reading her report. Members brought sewing baskets and Christmas articles were shown. Donna Guynn won a bracelet donated by Mrs Colby for best equipped basket. Irene Everette won a Shirley Temple picture. Present were Marie Michaud Elaine Pinkham Janet Cohen Ann Cohen Agnes Cressey Helen Lemont Kateri Costain and others.
Dorothy Thompson Mary Tal bot Elsie Thayer Norma Brewer Marjorie Bourget Irene Everette Marion Holmes Martha Holmes Barbara King Sylvia Bryant Donna Guynn Joan Bachelder Ann Singer Jean Berry Isabelle Johansen are named in a local notice listing residents or participants for a community event or directory.
The Iota Sigma chapter hosted a joint meeting in the Corliss Street Baptist vestry with WCTU and Junior Iota Sigma. Guest speaker Mrs Wynnefred Sheppard of Richmond addressed liquor advertising and its impact on the home, and sang a solo.
Guest officers from Boothbay Harbor Brunswick Freeport Friendship Thomaston Falmouth and Mars Hill filled chairs at Lowell Temple Py thian Sisters. The degree staff came from Victory temple and several grand officers received honors. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. The next meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p m when Chief Dorothy Stone asks all towels books be turned in.
The Sedgwick Lioness Club met Thursday evening with Mrs. Joseph I. Smith as guest speaker. Eighteen members and one guest, Mrs. Samuel Levin, attended a steak dinner. A Christmas basket for a needy family was approved, with Mrs. George Moses in charge.
The group conducted a business session and decided to donate Christmas baskets to two needy families. The remainder of the evening was spent sewing and refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is slated for December 8 with Mrs. Leo Rossignol of Shepard Street. Attendees included Mrs. Emile Cyr, Mrs. Francois Vaillancourt, Mrs. Leo Rossignol, Mrs. Oliver Foster, Mrs. John Henderson, Mrs. Clifford White, and Mrs. Charles Swearingen.
Suburb Civic club met Thursday at the Winneganee Community house with 15 members and one guest. A swap party took place and final plans for the December 9 Christmas sale were made. The refreshment committee for the December 15 meeting was appointed: Mrs. Harold Rogers chairwoman, with Mrs. Walter Morse, Mrs. Danford McDonald and Miss Iva Rogers.
Genesta Sewing Circle met at 2 Washburn Street hosted by Mrs. Virginia Partridge with co host Mrs. Wanda LeMoine. The group voted to hold their annual Christmas party on December 29. Attendees included past matrons and several members.
The Lu c ien Bisson led Winter Street Fireside club on a Sunday truck ride to Wiscasset. The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church provided hot cocoa and sandwiches in their parish house, offering warmth after the cold ride.
An illustrated lecture on Churches of Maine captivated attendees, with young people from Boothbay present. Next Sunday the Fireside club will meet with Central Church Pilgrim Fellowship to host Bath youth groups.
Neighborhood Commissioner Stewart McAllister presented the charter for the coming year to Cub Pack 55 of Winter Street church. Dens elected Duane Fitzgerald and John M. McDonald in Den 1 Gordon H. Allen and Wilbur F. Higgins in Dens 2 3 Joseph A. Fullerton and Thomas York in Den 4. Cubmaster K Blair Hodge supervised games. Next Friday there will be a movie program for the Cub Scouts.
The Knights of Columbus held a successful card party at Odd Fellows hall on Saturday evening with prizes awarded in multiple events. Winners included Mrs Eva Henderson and Mrs Arthur Burgess for contract and low, Mrs Lorenzo Michaud and Mrs Beatrice Thebeau for auction, and Mrs Elizabeth Gallant with James McLaughlin for whist. Other prizes went to Mrs Betty Holland and Judson Niles. committee members were John Kelliher Joseph Wilson Timothy Kelliher Arthur Boulay Reginald Cyr and Carleton Perry.
Beacon Street church held a Men s Night with Arthur Packard leading the meeting. Clifton Tedford gave the opening prayer while James Steen read the responsive reading and Milton Douglas read the scripture. A male quartet comprising Jarvis Snyder Card and Howe sang two selections and the pastor delivered a sermon titled A Man s Whim.
Wesley Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening with singing and a devotional. They scheduled a December 22 pageant titled A Christmas Pan tomime by Esther T. Barker, assigned roles, and set a Monday rehearsal at four o'clock before adjourning after carol singing led by the pastor.
Club Forty-Two held an entertainment night featuring beano and canasta. Officers and committees were announced for December events including Christmas card submissions by December 7 and a Christmas party on December 21 at Mrs. William Greene’s home on Academy Street.
T W Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans elected Norman Frizzel as commander John Osborne senior vice commander Eugene Hawkes junior vice commander Maurice J Warner camp council No 1 C Lloyd Hooker camp council No 2 Artland K Rogers camp council No 3 Vernon W Miller treasurer George O Melzard secretary Large turnout and committees reported progress A buffet lunch followed The group will hold a corporation meeting at the G A R hall at seven this evening urging all members to attend
The W S C S of Beacon Street church gathered at the parsonage 9 Beacon street for a Monday evening planning and social meeting. Mrs Eleanor Gordon led devotions and spoke about Christmas time with carols.
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