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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
6
Town reports high tides near Winnegance turning parts of the village into an island. Upcoming events include Boy Scouts at Riverside hall, Christmas pageants at Small Point and Center churches, school vacation starts December 20, a White Gifts drive for needy families, and Grange meetings with officer elections.
Home and Community Wel committee hosted a meeting while Star Route 4 carrier Mrs carry and Rodney Wyman took a vacation. Eugene Morse and son moved into the Clarence Spinney house at Pitch Pine hill. Rev. Macy Whitehead visited Windham with Leo Hamel of Hartford staying with their family in Ashdale. Rev Charles L Stevens of Alfred dined with the Campbells and attended a Dromore grange gathering. Farm Bureau officers met at the Good Will club in Woolwich with Mrs Clinton Beals and Mrs Willard Blair also present.
Lynda Lee Deering marked her birthday at her grandmother Mrs. Harry G. Deering’s home 606 Washington Street Monday afternoon. Friends played games with prizes won by Joyce Ring Ula Madden and Bruce Temple. Refreshments were served with attendees including Linda MacIntosh Gail MacIntosh Elaine Perry Texas Ross Steven King Paula Madden Mary Virginia Gillies Alden Adams Joyce Ring Jane Thayer Steven Thayer Nancy Temple Bruce Temple Donna Burkhardt Dianne Henderson Dawn Dunton Sally Caho on Baer Connard and Harry Jr.
Salvation Army conducts its Christmas appeal to aid those in need and spread cheer. Lieut. Richard Klimoff asks for family names to be submitted by December 19 for proper handling. requests may be left at 213 Water Street mornings 9 to 12.
Mrs Blanche Bonney of Auburn returns home after a 10 day visit with her niece Mrs Jason A Merrill on Washington street. She marks her 91st birthday with noted marvelous health and zest for life.
Parker Head P T A will meet with Mrs Eugene Harrington on December 27. Christmas plans include wreath making at the schoolhouse, tree decorating, and invitations for the holiday. A party is set for December 19 at 7 p.m. A storm debris tree was removed from Mrs Turner McCarty's lawn. High tides closed the causeway road, shuttle by car at lunch. Various local residents attend church and community events. a Christmas pageant is planned for Small Point church December 24 at 4 p.m. Community members report health visits, birthdays, and postal trips to Boston and Portland.
A large Beacon Street Methodist congregation welcomed Rev Howard Cramer of Utica New York as guest preacher. After his inspiring sermon A Living Faith the official board extended a unanimous call to Cramer who accepted and will begin pastorate after arrangements with the District Superintendent. Bishop John Wesley Lord will attend a rededication service marking the church renovation. Rev Cramer was hosted by Daniel L Lord Jr and James C Steen families.
Miss Erma Farrar of Brunswick formerly of this city helped at the Christmas sale of the Women’s Alliance of the First Parish church of Brunswick. A tea was served during the afternoon.
Anxious crowds line the Kennebec shore at Popham Beach as three days of pounding high tides erode cottages from the Life Saving Station to the south shore. Ralph Small and Edward Bridgham cottages near collapse, others weakened by each surge, while residents move valuables and seek safer sites. Central Maine Power Co. staff from Bath arrive. a church fundraiser proceeds despite the weather.
The probate court’s monthly session lists wills filed and allowed, administrators appointed, inventories and accounts reviewed. Wills include Julie Harvey of Topsham and Jason Merrill of Bath. guardianship and guardianship-related accounts are noted for several estates.
Rand, son of Newton, arrives Monday. A riverside cottage, one of many, is undermined by high seas. Richard Sprague returns to Fort Bragg after a 10 day leave with Capt. and Mrs. Walter E. Sprague, spending Saturday night in Portland with Mr. and Mrs. Cari Newcomb.
Pauline Oliver and Eleanor Thomas celebrated birthdays at Pop ham with a cousinly dinner as the birthday dates December 8 and 6 marked 21 years of the custom. A large tanker discharged at Bath before the Belfast tug Security moved upriver to Bath Iron Works. Heavy rain and high tides flooded bay shores, lifting logs and debris. Bernard Carlson’s gear at Dix's Island was washed away. Personal items note visits by Ralph Seekins and son Norman in Bath, and other Bath residents visiting cottages and farms.
Mrs Mathew Walkley from Long Island N Y is visiting sister Mrs John Wakefield who has been ill with pneumonia at Memorial hospital for two weeks. She returned home to 93 Bedford Street Monday evening.
West Bath December PTA meeting at the Littlefield school discussed recent sale results and planned the January 4 party with gift exchange and men invited. Upcoming Bath Council visit on January 8 noted along with reviews of the National Parent-Teacher Magazine and candy bag work for the South End PTA.
The West Bath Grange held a Christmas program featuring lectures by Carl Peister, group singing with Dora Collins at the piano, a poem Ship's Cat, and performances by Bertha Palmer Miller Alice Smith and others. Dolly Gaudreau won the Penny March. 105 attended amid rain. upcoming gala Christmas program and new contest announced.
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