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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
3
Local notes report Navy duty moves with Ronald Bowers transferred to Bermuda. Families host leave visits. other items include hospital patients, retirements, school delegates, and community events across Bath and Brunswick.
Willard Radley Pratt son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Pratt of Elm Street Court is a medical patient at Memorial Hospital He is a fourth grade pupil at Huse Memorial School and would appreciate hearing from his school mates.
Mrs. Frederick D. Hill of 1006 High street reports the birth Saturday morning of a son to Mr and Mrs. John McCartney of Hampton Virginia presently stationed at Langley Air Force Base. The newborn is named John McCartney Jr and is grandson of Capt and Mrs William R Freeman of Westfield New Jersey. Mrs Freeman is Marian Hill formerly of Bath daughter of the late Frederick D Hill and Mrs Hill.
Howard P. Holmes of 33 Liberty Street resumed duties at Bath Iron Works after his annual vacation. Mr and Mrs Thomas Aylward of Camden visited her parents in Woolwich for the wedding of L William Fogg US Air Force and Miss Joan E Hawkes. Joseph T Smith of Russell Street is ill at Fisher School. Leland F Green of 1020 High Street was moved to Baker Memorial Hospital in Boston for observation after December injury at Bath Iron Works. Leather Cromwell of Bath celebrated 25th wedding anniversary. Wynnefred Scott Shepard of Richmond sung as soloist at Handel Messiah performance in Brunswick.
Miss Elizabeth Prentiss of Buth earned a bid from Delta Delta Delta as one of 71 University of Maine girls invited to join six sororities at the State University. The news notes Portland visitors Mr and Mrs Henry Marsh of 14 Old South Place.
Mr and Mrs Wynne Kelley of Bangor arrive to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs William Fogg of Woolwich as they pass time together.
Mrs Eugene Osgood stays with her son and daughter in law at 57 Bedford Street while her husband is hospitalized in Brighton Massachusetts. The Os goods previously lived at 648 Washington Street in an earlier arrangement.
Louis Parkinson arrives for a 30 day leave with his wife and children at 19 Noble avenue before moving to Annapolis Maryland for a two year post. Others include Bath Iron Works staff in Cleveland on business and FPFA Glenn Carter USN returning to New London after a weekend with family. Memorial hospital reports two births and several local Christmas events with Messiah performances and parties at homes on Washington street and Oxford area.
Second Lieutenant Melvin B Hodgkins son of Rev a L Hodgkins of Terryville Conn will graduate from a specialist class Transportation School at Fort Eustis Va on Dec 15 He will return for Christmas then depart Jan 2 for Fort Lewis Wash and a Far East Command tour Hodgkins a Bowdoin College graduate earned his Army commission last June and Morse High School honors in 1951 Other local items report Memorial Hospital patients and visitors Morse High graduates en route to Lackland AFB for basic training Butterfield resumes duties at Hyde Windlass Co and various towns note church pastor changes and holiday visits
Miss Janet Sharkey of 36 Meadow Way spent the weekend in Boston. First Lieutenant Perleston L. Pert Jr. will arrive December 22 from Fort Dix New Jersey for a five day furlough with his parents at Middle Street. Mr and Mrs Edward Sewall Jr hosted an informal party at 1110 High Street Saturday. Mrs Jessie Morrell and others from Bath attended a Za Za Zuannas banquet and Christmas party in Portland Monday.
Morse High School announces a general admission season plan for home basketball, offering standing room and post season access. Athletic Director Duncan H Farrell says nine home games will cost six dollars, with sale limited to fans supporting stand up attendance and priority for tournament entries.
A Bath bulletin notes the Berry family plan a Selma Alabama visit to see Capt. Richard K. Watson and family and return in spring. Others entertain at North street home and attend church and committee meetings. Also listed are residents returning from trips, attending games, and a Memorial hospital stay for Mrs. Cameron and a broken hip for Mrs. Taylor. Belair Stud’s Nashua insured for 500000 by late owner William Woodward.
The YMCA Junior League starts its regular season Monday at 6 PM with Eagles vs Freeman's Barber Shop and Waxhurst Dairy vs Elks. Ninth graders from Morse High School form the teams in a 10 game schedule plus a post season tournament.
Manila hemp, prized for sturdy marine rope, is produced from a Philippine banana plant. The plant’s fibers yield durable rope used in shipping and maritime work, emphasizing a long history of rope manufacture in island agriculture.
Alice McNeil and Nancy Norton led a Sunday evening Youth Fellowship program at Corliss Street Baptist church with the call to worship as theme. Stephanie Bush, president, led a business meeting allocating donations to the church and to the South End P T A for hall use. Roy Stewart elected assistant secretary and with Dennis Ring to arrange next meeting’s program. Plans laid for a Christmas party on Friday Dec 23 at 7 30 with a pre party carol visit to shutins and refreshments at Mrs Paul Strube’s home. Arline King Nancy Norton Judith Robinson serve refreshments. Ruth Doughty and Arne King on games committee. Supper served by Mrs Strube, Mrs Walker, Mrs Allen.
The Maine Woman's Legislative Council will gather Thursday in the Senate Chamber at the State House in Augusta. At 11 a.m. Mrs. Ronald B. Levinson of Orono will address the group on The Mentally Retarded Child, followed at 2 p.m. by Philip Annas, director of the Division of Instruction, State Department of Education, on The Education of the Gifted Child. All delegates and alternates from state organizations are urged to attend. Mrs Edward McGuiggan of Bath serves as an alternate for the State Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Allan Spear treasurer of Bath Savings Institution announced calendars illustrating safety rules and regulations will be distributed in local schools for the coming year. Chief Edward L. Gaudreau will distribute them in cooperation with local school officials.
Miss Joan E Hawkes daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene P Hawkes of 436 Washington street married A 3c L William Fogg Jr U S Air Force son of Mr and Mrs L William Fogg of Woolwich in Corliss Street Baptist church Sunday afternoon. They planned a reception at Good Will clubhouse Woolwich and a weeklong trip to Niagara Falls.
Barbara Ann Taber daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlyle Taber of 10 Bath Street celebrated her 18th birthday with a Saturday evening dance for more than 50 classmates at the South End PTA hall. A large birthday cake and trimmed Christmas tree framed gifts. Lucille Cyr won a special prize. Numerous friends circulated a guest book as gifts arrived from many attendees and sponsors.
The Future Teachers of America installed during a ceremony with tea attended by members including Francis Bennett Nancy Bourgeois Marilyn Bates Albert Douglas Irma Gilman Anna Lonn Carol Boudreau Lucy Lee Smith Russell Tanner Priscila Marble Marilyn House Ruth Amirault Judy Stover Jack Henderson Richard Crabtree Sylvia Pinkham and Malcolm Hamilton Miss Catherine Conley and Mrs Bert Lonn accompanied them William H Soule superintendent of Fallmouth schools gave the main speech We Look Into Teaching The event ran from 3 to 4 pm and Bath members arrived around 5 30 The report notes a forthcoming riflery event and a French club plan to sing before Christmas with toy donations to Hyde Home and sign up sheets posted in homerooms with rehearsals starting next week.
A national rifle safety course educated several students on proper gun handling and safety rules. Graduates named include William Hanson David Potter George Young Thomas Toothaker Stephanie Rush and Walter Upham. Two rifle teams of boys have been chosen for postal competition.
Last week Frances Warner tops high single and high total with 100 and 255 points. Ten Pins leads group one with 24 points, followed by Jupiter's 16 and Smart's Strikettes. Thursday results show Nancy Garside 97 high single Betsy Gamble high total. Passionate Pinnettes 311 and Pretty Pinsters 906 lead their teams.
A bulldozer owned by Ivan an in Woolwich sustained slight damage Monday night when a fire started during welding. Fire Chief Larry Edwards said Shaw was welding on the bulldozer when it ignited near 10 p.m. Firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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