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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
7
Richmond chapter D A R hosts a supper at Mrs Richard Derby's home with a Christmas program and gifts. Lady Lions plan help for the Christmas tree and party. Other clubs report meetings, exchanges of gifts, and upcoming events including a minstrel show and Christmas baskets.
A brief note promotes using an old-fashioned wire toaster with long handles to hold and turn steaks and chops, describing it as wonderfully convenient for cooking at home during winter.
Franklin D. Roosevelt held the longest presidency beyond twelve years. William Henry Harrison served the shortest term, lasting about one month.
Warren Harris led Sunday services at First Baptist Georgetown on the Virgin Birth using Luke 1 26 38. He posed two questions about biblical teaching and necessity of belief, quoting scripture and stressing Jesus as divine savior.
Mrs. Bertha Shales Brown aged 71 died last Thursday at her Needham home Massachusetts. Funeral held Saturday at Needham Congregational church attended by Harry L Horne of Bath and Georgetown. She was born in Earlville New York and graduated from Vermont Academy Saxtons River VT later taught domestic science in North Bennett Settlement and North Adams Normal School. She designed artful weaving patterns and studied ceramics at Columbia University. She married Dr Josiah H Brown of West Newton in 1931 and after his death moved to Needham to be near stepson Dr Whitney Brown. Survived by stepson three nephews all in Illinois.
The Bath Central PTA Council meeting was presented by Mrs. William Webster with an account led by Mrs. Albert Oliver. Mrs. Lillius Pin son reported on the record player purchase and Mrs. Dennis Murphy’s fifth grade room won the attendance banner. Experts say no gland extract treatment helps mentally deficient people.
Five Islands residents report a well attended Good Neighbor club gathering with Mrs. Orville Rowe. Christmas party guests at the George town parsonage included Mrs. Warren Harris. A covered dish supper preceded a rehearsal for the Christmas Eve church program. Various locals visited relatives in Calais Lewiston Freeport Bath Livermore Falls Yarmouth Portland and Waterville during the weekend and week.
Bay Point notes the season's first snow on December 4 and predicts four snows this winter. Observations include the evening grosbeaks, their colors, calls, and prevalence, plus local sightings of robins, sparrows, and chic a dees. Local residents Donald Crafts, Sherman Campbell, Dwight Furbish, Emery Rideout, and others are mentioned with recent activities and visits. Deputy Be langer and two state officers were on Bay Point on Tuesday on business.
Albert W. Tollan Jr. CPA and senior partner of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co will address the Southern Maine chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at 8 p m Thursday in the Elm hotel Auburn. Tollan, a Portland native and Bowdoin graduate, heads the Boston office and will speak on The Relationship Between the Industrial Accountant and the CPA. The meeting includes dinner and a fellowship hour.
West Bath Grange held a Monday meeting with Master Verl McNelly recounting the State Grange session in Bangor. The program included Christmas readings, songs by Bobby and Lawrence Palmer, a Christmas quiz, a relay race, and a Penny March won by Mrs Frances St Martin, with plans to host Sagadahoc Past Masters and Lecturer's Council.
Grace Church School teachers met in the parish house to finalize plans for the annual Christmas party slated for Monday December 26 from 2 to 4 pm. committee assignments included refreshments decorations entertainment and piano accompaniment. the group agreed to start teacher training sessions next month for grades four and seven and to meet with wardens and vestry in February to discuss mutual church school concerns.
A six year old North Bath boy named Kenneth Brown was injured while waiting for a school bus in front of his home. He was taken to Memorial hospital for X rays after suffering facial bruises and a head ache. The driver Irving R. Johnston Jr. aged 16, also of North Bath, was identified by police and said to be driving slowly on an icy patch when the accident occurred causing the Fender to strike the boy, he was knocked down.
Mrs. Edgar Leavitt of Bath led a Legion Auxiliary Council meeting in Wiscasset with units from Bath Boothbay and Wiscasset. Members voted to contribute to the Blue Crutch Tag Day on January 3 as part of the March of Dimes campaign. Attendees from Bath included Mrs Karcher Jackson and several other Bath residents.
City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr announces 1956 hunting and fishing licenses and combination licenses are at the clerk’s office. Prices rise from 2.25 to 2.75 for single licenses and from 4.25 to 5.25 for combination licenses, ahead of the Christmas season.
Members of the Wesley Women’s Society For Christian Service met Tuesday evening in the vestry for their annual Christmas party. Devotions by Mrs. Merle C. Niles and a Luke Christmas story read by Miss Ruth Ellen Hunter opened the event. The junior choir debuted in new robes and sang carols under Mrs. Stanley Hunter. Mrs. Oliver W. Bell spoke on What Makes Christmas? followed by holiday customs. A brief meeting voted to serve refreshments at Thursday’s junior choir rehearsal. Upcoming lunch on Jan 12 with Mrs. Walter Upham as chairman was announced. The Christmas tree and gift exchange capped the evening, with refreshments by Mrs. Andrew M. Butterfield, Mrs. William Temple, Mrs. Kathleen Crosby and Mrs. Willard McLean.
Mrs Grace Block hosted the Far and Near Missionary Society of Corliss Street Baptist church at her Clifton street home for a program on Baptist Special Interest Missionaries led by Mrs Mildred Stuart. President Mrs Harold Allen led a business meeting approving bandage donations for the cancer society and packing a clothing box for Mather School Beaufort NC at the Jan 17 gathering. Last week a box of Bible story books color books and crayons was sent to Mr and Mrs Robert Beckwith missionaries in West Kentucky.
Nearly one hundred students from sixth to eighth grade attended a pre holiday dance at Huse Memorial School Friday evening. Melvin Comeau chaired the PTA sponsored event with Coombs orchestra providing music and a carol intermission led by Mrs. Paul Boudreau. Patrons included Cmdr Alton Payne, Mr and Mrs William Paisley, and Rev and Mrs Richard Arnold.
Nomination papers for Bath City Council Ward seats and School Board in 1956 are available at the city clerk’s office. The filing deadline is 5 p.m. January 7. Rath voters will elect a nine member council with seven ward representatives and two at large, plus a three year term for a School Board member.
Instructions specify that the icing amount used for one two layer 8 inch round cake covers an 8 by 12 inch cake, the tops of 24 cupcakes, the tops and sides of 12 cupcakes, or the tops of two 8 inch square cakes.
The 52 year old Bathman, Forest Knight of 465 Washington Street, was injured early Saturday when hit by Edwin R. Swain's car on Washington Street near Hotel Phoenix. Knight was taken to Memorial Hospital with a concussion and possible other injuries after the crash reported by Patrolmen Fitzgerald and Tainter. Swain, 16, of 86 Court Street, said he was driving slowly when a man stepped out suddenly. witnesses supported his account that the accident was unavoidable.
Six Protestant denominations led by Bishop John Wesley Lord of the New England Methodist church urge a religious focus for Christmas. They condemn reveling parties marked by drunkenness and praise sober, heartfelt celebrations honoring the birth of Jesus to strengthen fellowship with God and neighbor.
Charles W. Leavitt Jr died at 50 after a long illness at his Brunswick home. Born May 19, 1905 in Bath, he worked as a linotype operator for Brunswick Publishing Co after time with Kenne Bec Journal. Surviving are his widow Katherine Lewis Leavitt. five sons Dudley Thomas Bernard Robert Hugh L.. two daughters Sandra Elizabeth. parents Charles and Minnie Scott Leavitt. brothers Dudley S. Leavitt Howard Leavitt. sister Doris Aikenhead.
A Requiem High Mass was sung for Mrs Jenne M. Allen at St Marys Catholic church with Fr. John E. Bellefontaine officiating. Bearers included Herman of Newport R I Roth of Revere Flores Boyd Allen Newell. Committal at Worcester cemetery Danbury Connecticut.
Horace Mitchell’s funeral was held Monday at 1 30 PM from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev. Richard Arnold of Beacon Street Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Jack Davis Albert Bonney Raymond Parker and Conrad Parker. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Harrison Warner 56 longtime Bath Iron Works personnel aide died suddenly December 7 in Freeport. Funeral services were held Friday at the Congregational church, Freeport, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Minerva, two sons William and Kendall, and daughter Ruth Kilby. He studied at Michigan State and the University of Chicago, served in World War I, worked with General Motors, Bath shipyard labor management, Warner & Soule, and Equitable Life.
Mrs. Jennie M. Allen 81 proprietor of the Hotel Phoenix died Saturday at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ireland November 26 1874 she came to the United States at 14 and lived in New York and Connecticut before settling in Bath 30 years ago. Survived by her son Jesse W. Allen Bath two daughters Margaret M. Roth Revere Mass and A Rexhorn Herman Newport R I 11 grandchildren two brothers William J. Burke Dorchester Mass and John J. Burke California two sisters Julie and Catherine Burke Wellesley Mass and many nieces and nephews.
Horace Mitchell 72 of 1532 Washington street died at Memorial Hospital Friday night after two weeks’ illness. A retired Bath Iron Works maintainer, he worked 25 years there before retiring in 1952. Born February 22, 1883 in Hoboken New Jersey, he was the son of Charles and Adelia Mitchell. Survived by sons Robert of Bangor and Charles in U S Air Force stationed in Korea, daughter Mrs Lester Bourassa of Nashua New Hampshire, and grandchildren Charles Mitchell Jr of Bath and Lezlie Mitchell of Bangor.
Funeral services for Grace Elizabeth Sederquist, 79, who died at the Old Folks Home, will be held Friday at 10 AM from Curtis Funeral Home. Rev. Charles R. Sims will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove. Born July 10, 1876 in Phippsburg, she was the daughter of William H. and Lela Oliver Wyman. Survived by granddaughter Rebecca Back and great grandchildren Richard and Karen Back of Bath.
Military funeral services were held for Cpl. George D. Dunlap who died July 31 1951 in North Korea while a prisoner of war. The service occurred at 2 p m Saturday at Curtis Funeral Home with Chaplain Robert K Wilson of the Brunswick Naval Air Station officiating. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with military honors by Bath's Battery B National Guard and taps by the Smith Tobey Post American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps.
Funeral service for Kerwin B. Butcher was held Saturday afternoon at 1 30 from A. F. Mayo & Son Funeral residence with Rev. Martin V. B. Sargent of Winter Street Congregational church officiating. Bearers were Frank Wilson Arthur Wing Maurice Brown and Fred S. Summerton. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Funeral services for Richard F Dunning were held at 2 pm Friday at the Church of the Nazarene in Sebasco with Rev. Herbert Ewing officiating. Bearers were Calvin Alexander, Arthur Murphy, Warren Gilliam, Edward Gesner, and Arthur Pierce. Burial followed at Morrison Cemetery, Sebasco.
Funeral services for Mrs Grace E Sederquist who died Wednesday at the Old Folks Home were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Charles R Sims officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
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