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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
4
The New Meadows River Regatta Association invites members and guests to a Christmas dance at the South End P T A hall Friday from eight to twelve. Chair Laforest G Coombs leads music with his band. hall decor follows holiday themes. Portland and Boothbay Harbor Yacht Clubs are invited. refreshments and intermission acts planned. informal event.
The third Woolwich school immunization clinic will be held December 15 at 10 a.m. in the new Nequasset school. Dr J J Dougherty leads a team including State Public Health nurse Elizabeth Wilson and volunteers Alice Baker Charlotte Thornton and Charlotte Francis under health officer Dr Paul Pitman. Protection is provided at these clinics.
A health column lists diphtheria as well as whooping cough tetanus and small pox. The note stresses vaccination and preventive care to curb these diseases.
Lester M. Walker Woodbury W Bailey and Maurice H Clark joined the Colonial club at its Monday meeting. The club voted to buy a chair in memory of Donald Jewett. Christmas bags for 50 families will be delivered on Christmas Eve. A program of sports and Christmas movies followed the business session.
Miss Jessie May Delano wed S Sgt Lawrence Allen McLean of the U S A F in a double ring ceremony at the Historic Baptist Center in Woolwich. Attendants wore rose and aqua satin gowns as the couple, joined by relatives from Millinocket Bath and Portland, celebrated with a reception at the bride’s home before a New York City honeymoon and future residence in Woolwich.
Private first class John J. Pagurko of Bath Maine was promoted to corporal announced Lt Col John C. Dalrymple. Pagurko, a Morse High School alumnus, enlisted in 1948, trained at Fort Dix, and serves with the First Engineers in Darmstadt Germany. The unit, oldest U S Army engineer outfit, traces service back to May 15 1846 and has fought in the Mexican War Civil War Spanish American and both World Wars.
The Cosmopolitan club held its monthly meeting led by vice president Mrs. Charles Small. Members planned Christmas gifts for a 40‑patient women’s ward at Maine State Hospital and a New Year party with gift exchange for all members. New members Alice Paton Barrett and Mrs. Vivian Brown were welcomed.
Miss Jessie M Delano daughter of Mr and Mrs George Delano of Woolwich was guest of honor at Miss Arlene Browns High street home for a pre nuptial shower. Sgt Lawrence McLean USAF married Delano on Dec 10. The evening featured Christmas and New Year decor a movie showing and refreshments assisted by Mrs Ethel Brown and Mrs Ethel Chattley with guests Lucy Ann Haggett Gwen Grover Marion Holbrook Claire Wing Esther Savage Nancy Brown Patsy Chattley.
Mrs Beverly Pokorny was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower by Hyde Park Needle and Thread Club at Mrs Irene Perkins home on Lark Street. Gifts were arranged in a pink and white carriage. Refreshments followed the business session and social hour.
Santa Claus and his helpers attract children and adults to a Bath Savings Institution display. The arrangement is electrically run in Yuletide colors with Santa outfits and toy tools. Allan Spear, treasurer, has received compliments on the setup.
Miss Joan Mae Stilphen daughter of Orr's Island residents and Morse High senior married Charles Russell Lord U S Merchant Mariner in a December 3 ceremony at Bailey Island Community Church conducted by Rev. James E. Herrick. The couple planned a Hartford, Connecticut trip before her return to living with her parents.
A prettily appointed birthday party celebrated by Anne Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Boyd Bailey at 900 Washington Street on her eighth birthday. The dining room featured forest green decor a gingerbread house centerpiece gumdrop trees and individual tree favors. A chicken menu and a decorated birthday cake were served. Sandra Sinclair won the musical chairs prize and Edna Sinclair won the penny hunt. Anne received many gifts.
More than 3,500 people attended Brooke Chevrolet at 108 Center Street for the unveiling of 1951 Chevrolet models. The display featured the four door special sedan, two door power drive, and carry all suburban with eight variants shown. Officials announced 26 of the new cars will be available in late December.
The morning performance of Rumpelstiltskin at Morse High delighted children and adults as presented by the Children’s Theatre of Portland. The Parent-Teacher Council plans a spring return with Seven League Boots, honoring volunteers including Paul Boudreau and several named helpers.
Louise M. Savage of Woolwich became the bride of George R. Harrison in a double ring ceremony at Winter Street church. Rev. Richard J. Schaper officiated and the bride wore a pink taf feta gown with a white corsage.
The South End P T A held a Tuesday meeting with 40 attending. Laura Mitchell thanked teachers and room mothers for cooperation and announced prizes for rooms with most members. Winning rooms were South Street School Grade 1, Mitchell School Grades 1 2, Weeks Street School Grade 6. Next meeting set for Jan 2.
Bath Garden club completed its winter beautification of lamp pole baskets in the business district using winter greens and red dyed ruskus. The effort, funded by a successful Hobby show, involved volunteers including Mrs. Russell S. Hitchcock and Mrs. Kondos, with greens gathered on Montsweag Road Woolwich and plans for hospital decorations and library bird arrangements by the president and team.
About 100 attend Electa chapter OES meeting in Masonic hall Bowdoinham with guest officers filling chairs. Officers, corsages and gifts presented to guests. A chicken supper precedes the session and plans for a Christmas tree exchange are announced. Personal items note clergy, families and a December 17 Christmas concert at Bowdoinham Baptist church.
Reuben C. Meserve died suddenly at Moody nursing home on Pleasant Street Friday. He was born January 9, 1878 in Dresden, son of Margaret Lawrence Meserve and Carlton Meserve, and lived most of his life in Bowdoinham on River Road. Funeral services were Monday at Roberts funeral home Richmond with Rev. Jesse Starr officiating. Interment in Richmond Cemetery. Survived by nephews Vernon Little of South Dresden and Carlton Bessey of Little Silver New Jersey.
Basil Rogerson Ward died in a Eureka California hospital after a two month illness. The obituary notes he was born in Bow- not fully shown in surviving text.
Mrs Maude Chandler and Mrs Ella Rogean of Malden Mass return home after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of Court Street Saturday they attended an Amaranth meeting at the Masonic Temple where degree work was performed by Grand Court officers.
Maine Elks plan Christmas gifts for 42 children and four adults at the Hyde Home for Crippled Children and Adults in Bath. Santa, a Christmas tree, ice cream, and gifts from 14 lodges aim to fulfill patient wishes including guitars dolls and cameras. District Deputy Ruler Edward J. McMann leads the state committee with members from Bangor Portland Old Town Biddeford Rockland and Houston.
Gordon Gratton and Percy Sanborn, both of Augusta, were hurt at the Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. when a pile-driver swung around at work on a wharf under repair. Both were taken to Memorial hospital. Dr. Jacob S. Smith treated them, with Sanborn the more seriously injured, suffering jaw and facial injuries.
Doinham report states Talbert and Amy R. Shannon Rogerson, son, attended Bowdoinham and Litchfield schools, served two years in the Navy during World War II. Survived by his father, two daughters Alona and Audrey of Cumberland Center, seven sisters, two brothers. Interment was in Eureka, California.
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