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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
6
The column lists social visits and events in town including Constance Hitchcock's return from Norton Mass for Christmas and upcoming debut for Grace Clagett Roberts. It notes remarks at Memorial Hall Bowdoin College and various readings, teas, and dinners hosted by local families plus moves, marriages, and military references among residents.
Miss Mary Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of Greenstreet has arrived home for the Christmas season. She has been employed as a secretary at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Charles A Lodge of Eastport and his son Alfred M returned from Europe and spent time with Mr and Mrs Vincent Lodge of Denny Road. Margaret Gie Wintering with Mrs Leonard Lord went to Portland to visit daughter in law Mrs William Gile and granddaughter Margaret Gile. Andrew Vigue of Crawford Drive now in Waterville visited the Park. Navy man Mr Vigue is stationed in New York Harbor. Edward Cottle Jr and family hosted by E Cottle and Mrs Ethel Phelps Vernon. Eugene Rice, a discharged Mountain Division veteran, returned to work at Hyde Windlass Co after Morse High graduation.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Green of Dumm er street Tuesday afternoon at Memorial hospital. Mrs Charles W Merrill recently visited her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Carl Longfellow of Brunswick.
Mr and Mrs Horace Herrick of Cobb road depart Friday for Newington Conn to be guests of Mr and Mrs Francis C Young. They will then travel to Sanford to spend holidays with Mrs Herricks parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Diggery. Chester A Lewis with a compound fracture of the left leg from a Russell street ice fall last Monday is reported resting more comfortable at Memorial hospital.
Mrs Carlton Andrews formerly organist at the Winter Street church supplies at the Naval Base Brunswick and enjoyed Sunday playing the new Skinner organ described as beautiful and a real pleasure to preside over. Mrs Alice King of 77 Court Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Walter Stover hosted a social club gathering at her Fremont street home with a spaghetti supper and sewing and knitting afterward. The club plans to meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs Napolen Guerette on West street. Mr and Mrs Carroll Watson travel to Kalamazoo Michigan for holiday visits with Mrs Watson’s relatives Mr and Mrs Charles J Donnell. Lt Cmdr Frederick E Drake Jr USNR arrived in Philadelphia on terminal leave and will join Mrs Drake and Elena in Natick Massachusetts for the holidays. The Drake family plans to move to Bath early next year.
Mrs. Mark Sewall entertained her Monday Contract club with a luncheon at her Wash ington street home Wednesday afternoon of last week. Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall of Stone House farm are visiting Boston for a few days. Dr. Robert Tristram Coffin of Bowdoin College, noted poet and professor, is ill and resting for eight weeks at Dr. Wilson Hospital in Brunswick, sharing a room with his wife who has been a patient for months.
Mrs Pearl Campbell of High Street traveled to Augusta to spend the weekend with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Earl Hutchinson.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Fred Hoffman of Charleston South Carolina formerly Bath learn they have moved to Cleveland Ohio their old home Mr Hoffman is now employed there. He earlier worked at Bath Iron Works and then at the Navy Yard in Charleston South Carolina.
C Roland Trott visits family at Middlestream and plans to return to banking duties in Massachusetts after the weekend.
Former Governor Percival P. Baxter of Portland hosted a dinner Sunday at Sunset Farm West Harpswell, entertaining Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter, Mrs. William W. Tucker and Miss Elizabeth Fulton.
Mrs John Brown of Damari scotta formerly of Woolwich will spend the winter in Maine for the first time in years. Since Mr Browns death she has wintered in Florida with her daughter and recently visited Mrs Percy Bailey of Woolwich. Edith Campbell and Ralph Jewett of Westport Junction return to Arrowsic for the season. Jean McMann daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward McMann of Pleasant street comes back from York where she visited her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Trafton Swain, joined by Mrs McMann and Mrs Joseph W Larrabee who spent the day with the Swains.
Miss Norma Drummond of the University of Michigan arrives from Orono to spend vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond of Arrowsie. Miss Frances Callan from the University will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs James P Callan on North Street. Miss Mary Verry the school nurse from Wellesey Massachusetts will pass Christmas and New Years with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Perry on Center Street Extension.
Chief Henry E. Leonard of Popham Beach Coast Guard station has moved to South Portland to lead the Coast Guard Group Station at Cape Elizabeth. Leonard, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Leonard of Bath, served three years as chief at Popham.
Miss Avis Marston of Cony High School Augusta is spending vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Percy Marston of Sagadahoc county.
Mr and Mrs. Robert P. Shaw and Robert P. Shaw Jr plan to arrive in Bath Friday at noon and stay at 19 Dummer Street for the holidays.
Mrs. Andrew Hart of Washington street and Mrs. Philip Oliver of Bedford street were Portland shoppers Tuesday with no reported incidents or outcomes.
Mr and Mrs J William Schulze entertained Sunday evening at their High street home with guests including President and Mrs William S Newell of Bath Iron Works and U S Navy officers. International visitors Gourauld from Paris and Christiansen from Copenhagen joined Chinese delegates Shih Chi Soong and Wong at the plant.
Invitations were received for the wedding of Miss Deborah Dickson Lombard and Capt. Thomas Henderson Farns worth in Portland at First Parish church. The ceremony occurred at four o'clock with a reception at Eastland hotel. Miss Sally Hyde of Bath served as a bridesmaid. Mrs. Lombard, formerly Dorothy Jewett, is from Bath.
Mrs. Ida Burnell of 22 Walker Street is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Messer and daughter Dorothea of Old Town arrive to pass the winter with Mrs A Farley Mayo and son A Farley Mayo Jr of Park Street. The family visited in Portland Sunday.
Cpl. Donald W. Lakin, USA, back from twenty months overseas, is the father of Leslie Lorraine Lakin who earned honorable mention in a Philadelphia photographic exhibit. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Lakin of Meadow Way.
Mrs Harold E Freeman of Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick will return home before Christmas from North Quincy Massachusetts where she has been visiting her sister Mrs Jack Pinel and family due to Mrs Pinels illness.
Charles Hughes of Somerville Massachusetts visits his sister in law Mrs Annie N Foote on Bedford Street for a holiday. Miss Jean Dee hosts friends at the parsonage evening with games dancing and a joyful taffy pull. Attendees include Ruth Williams Virginia Rand Mary Deehan Emma Hartleb Dorothy Small Jean Dee Buddy Reed Horace Morse Robert Farnham John Sullivan William Jackson Richard Jackson.
The Letter Carriers Auxiliary met at Mrs. John Gillespie on Washington street last week for a Christmas tree and party. A 6:30 covered dish supper featured a tall candle centerpiece and Yuletide decorations. Gifts were exchanged and plans for winter discussed. Attendees included Mrs. Elsie Hodgkins, Mrs. Sarah Wakefield, Miss Velma Cornish, Mrs. Lloyd Hooker, Mrs. James McLaughlin, Mrs. Oscar Tanguay, Mrs. Dwinal Cornish, and Mrs. Cyrus Varney. The next meeting will be with Miss Velma Cornish on Weeks street January 9.
Winter Street church Men’s club met Thursday. President Clinton D. Wilson introduced ex service men Arthur Brown and John Shepard. Brown shared voyage experiences to England aboard the Queen Mary and travels through France Belgium Germany. Shepard described travels to Australia India Egypt and a trip to Jerusalem. Next meeting date to be announced.
The St Barnabas Guild of Nurses met at the parish house with 28 members and one guest. Rev Charles M Tubbs led, gifts were opened from a decorated tree, and Mrs Louise Rogers presided as acting president. Lieut Ellen Dolloff served as guest speaker with many members listed.
Ramona Council D. of P. met Thursday evening and nominated officers. They scheduled a hall Christmas tree and party for December 27 with a 50-cent gift exchange. Mrs Jennie Millie and Mrs Annie Wilson will lead arrangements. A social hour followed with refreshments, and Penny March was won by Mrs Minnie Roderick while the mystery prize went to Mrs Lizzie McIntire.
The Inner Wheel group met Thursday afternoon for dessert at Mrs. Rupert Irvine's North Street home. Twenty one members attended with one guest, Mrs. Angie Piliz of Boothbay Harbor. President Mrs. Charles B. Doyle led the business session.
The recreation center discusses new assistance for the recreation ton committee. Volunteers for January include Mrs Ralph Warren Mrs Loring Addison Mrs Chester Plant Mrs Horace Herrick Mrs William Craft Mrs Carl Kennedy Mrs Carl Albee Mrs Donald Emery Mrs Hollis Garey Mrs Charles B Small Jr Mrs Charles B Doyle and Mrs Carl Anderson. Plans cover the Christmas meeting on December 27 at Mrs Milton Stephenson's home.
The C. A. R. Elizabeth Lawrence Society met at Mrs. Kenneth Smith’s High street home. Hostesses Natalie and Sandra Hathorne arranged a box for mountain children, shared a joke Christmas tree, played games, and served refreshments. Next meeting planned with Miss Joan Heal of Elsinore avenue.
The Beaver Pack of Brownies held its last gathering before Christmas led by Mrs. Frank Talbot at High street. Gifts from a miniature tree, Christmas calendar work, and popcorn snowmen favors followed a party with refreshments. next meeting set for January 8 with Mrs. Talbot.
Leowell Temple members held a sale and supper last Wednesday. Charlotte Heald won the crocheted daily item and Dorothy Kenney the embroidered handkerchief. The charter was draped for Dora Boyd of Los Angeles. Two birthdays observed and gifts given to Sarah Potter and Viola Melzard. Meetings vote to continue birthday gifts for Togus veterans. Next supper is scheduled for six o'clock next Wednesday. Penny match won by Alice Rideout. mystery prize to Minnie Hart.
Installation of Solar Lodge officers elect was held at the Masonic Temple Monday evening. Edwin H. P. Lowell served as installing officer with chaplain David Y. Alkazin and marshal Holmson assisting. Woorbury Bailey's Orchestra provided music as Duncan H. Farrell was installed as worthy master and other officers named. Dancing and refreshments followed.
Red Rose Girl Scout Troop guests enjoyed a Christmas gathering Monday at Mrs. Percy R Low's Granite street residence. Mary Elizabeth Donnell and Sue Stover led games. Edith Norton distributed gifts as Santa.
The New England Industrial Nurses Association branch held a Saturday evening gathering at Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. Twenty two members and one guest, Miss Elinor Hamilton RN, recently discharged after 32 months as a first lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corps, attended the dinner and party.
After 26 months aboard a hospital ship the speaker shared service experiences. Lt. Hamilton resumed as staff nurse at Bath Iron Works Corp. hospital. Maine industry representatives attended from Oxford Paper Co Rumford Bates Manufacturing Continental Mills Worumbo Verney Mills Goodall Sanford American Can Hyde Windlass Bath Iron Works. Attendees included Mildred Parker Hamilton Lenasta Ham Henrietta Bonney Elizabeth Poland Kathleen Hart Eleanor Cord ord Esther H. Gregory and Helen K. Bonney representing Hyde Windlass.
Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies met Friday with Mrs. Alice Lewis presiding. Two new members welcomed. Members enjoyed a picnic supper before voting to aid the Salvation Army drive. Christmas remembrances for shut ins and ill members were announced. Velma Neilson of Brunswick to attend December 28 meeting. A gift exchange with a 50 cent limit will be observed at the next gathering.
At the Knights of Columbus meeting Alex Burgess reported on the December activities and the third annual Christmas party for St Marys parish children. Rev Rollin Martineau lauded contributors while Ernest Purdy announced a scouts program for Jan 6. Volunteers pack canned goods for overseas shipment tonight and Fourth Degree Knights are urged to attend Christmas midnight mass in uniform.
Nurses Alumni Association plans a guest night for student nurses at its upcoming ball with free admission. Evelyn McMann serves on the ticket committee and will collect ticket sales. Fire regulations force cancellation of special Christmas lighting, after guidance from Fire Chief Frates. Ticket sales remain strong.
Regular mid week dance with Joe Avery’s orchestra tonight. Thursday features a Christmas Talent Show and teen dance admission. Friday offers old timer and modern dancing with Snell’s orchestra. Teen drop-in hours run 12 to 1 for work teens and 1 30 to 5 daily. teen evenings 7 30 to 10 Tuesday and Thursday and 7 30 to 11 Saturday.
The Our Gang Club held a colorful Christmas party at Mrs. Paniine Staples home with a buffet supper and a decorated tree. Mrs. Dorothy Vaillancourt played Santa and handed out gifts, many with jokes, as guests received tokens. Meetings were to pause until January 7 when Mrs. Vaillancourt would host another gathering.
Mrs. Ethel Smith of Worcestershire Massachusetts and Mrs. Evelyn Gallagher of Bath are identified among readers or participants in a local notice.
Junior League meets at Mrs George Baer Connard home with 15 members present. New members welcomed include Mrs Carl Dearborn and Mrs Theodore Bertocci. New Year's dance co chairmen report. tickets distributed. next meeting set for January 8 at Mrs Duncan McInnes.
Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella held a Christmas social Tuesday. The hall glowed with evergreens, colored lights, and a bright tree filled with gifts as members exchanged names. Mrs Annie Arsenault led the arrangement and Mrs Louise Arsenault accompanied on piano. Rev Fr Martineau and Knights of Columbus joined for a buffet lunch. January meeting moves to January 8 due to New Year.
Mrs. Evelyn Lord Leighton, once a Redlon's bookkeeper, is a patient at Charlesgate Hospital in Cambridge after surgery. Loyall Farragut Sewall, James Lemont family from West Bath, and numerous relatives are mentioned with Christmas plans and travels. Robert Thompson, Transcontinental and Western Airways flight superintendent, will join his wife and daughters in Ireland after a record Atlantic flight to Shannon. Philip Mallard and family from Danvers visit Hyde Park and plan a West Coast trip by car in January.
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