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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
6
Madelon Wetherbee School of the Dance held a Christmas party at 72 Front Street for ballet tap and acrobatic pupils. The program featured multiple dances including Talent, Christmas Bells, Snow Ballet, and boogie numbers, with refreshments and gift exchanges.
The 1960 Junior Hospital League Ball will be a dinner dance at the Hotel Sedgwick on December 31 from 7 p m to midnight. Mrs Hamdi Akar president outlined plans at a committee meeting at Mrs Fred C Watsons home. Co chairmen Erling Barsntss and Carlton Day Reed Jr said tickets are limited and may be obtained from League members. Cleveland Page and his orchestra will provide music for the event. Ticket chairman is Mrs Lynn Bussey.
A Maine Central Railroad freight train was damaged Monday afternoon by snowballing teenagers. A snowball shattered a monitor window in the cabhouse as the train passed under the High Street overpass. The crew said the assailant resembled a girl.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Colby hosted a large open house at 25 Andrews Road for their 50th wedding anniversary attended by over 200 friends and relatives. Niece Mrs Nicholas Kakos organized the event with help from nieces Mrs Frank Gallagher and Mrs Perry B Pinney and decorations in Christmas theme. The couple's history includes Marie Hayes marrying Leroy Colby in 1910, Mrs Colby’s community work, and Mr Colby’s long career in barbering culminating at 550 Washington Street.
Ruth Ellen Hunter, a Morse High School senior, was named winner of the Bath DAR annual Good Citizenship Award by faculty vote from three nominees. She is active in Mohiba programs, student activities, band, library work, La'tia club, and as a library assistant and guidance room clerk.
A local student has earned one of the top school honors and will pursue nurses training after graduation in June. She is among state winners who will each write a 500 word essay on the theme For What Avail If Freedom Fail. The prize includes a $100 savings bond.
Edith Laura Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs George Powers of Robinhood married Earle Clason Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Robinson at Georgetown Wesley Methodist church. Rev Oliver W Bell officiated the double ring ceremony with Edith in a white nylon street length dress. Guests included family from Bath Augusta Westbrook and Lewiston as out of town attendees. The couple will live at 49 High Street Bath and both hold local employment.
The Advent Christian Church held a Christmas party Saturday night with over 100 children attending. Mrs. Everett Stebbins chaired the event with Mrs. Arthur Pierce and Mrs. Horace Pottle assisting. Santa Claus distributed gifts to attendees aged four months to 88 years.
Cub Scout Pack 53 and Pack 638 sponsored by St Marys Church held their annual Christmas party at the Recreation Center Monday evening after the flag ceremony. Den chief Raymond Bergeron led a carol sing as cubs presented handmade gifts and exchanged presents from the tree. Refreshments were served by Mrs Arthur Bourque and Mrs Paul Roan.
Two Christmas parties hosted by Madelyn Wetherbee School of the Dance were held at Mrs. Wetherbee’s Front Street studio. The first party for grades four to six featured grand march leads Jane Morse and Robert Spear with prize winners Anne Graustuck and others. The second party for teenagers included beverages and gift exchanges, with prizes for novel dances. Mrs. Wetherbee plans four more events next week in Bath and Brunswick, including tap and ballet classes and social dancing sessions.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Church marked its 20th year with a reading of the original address by the late Mrs. Andrew Butterfield. Charter members including Mrs. Albert Whitney and Mrs. Lillian Temple attended, a birthday cake was shared, and the group prepared candy boxes for Santa.
Frederick E. Drake Jr. is named Maine chairman for Westminster School’s capital gifts drive begun in Simsbury Connecticut. Headmaster Francis Keyes cites a $2,750,000 goal for chapel classrooms housing and endowments, noting it is the largest fund drive in the 72 year history of the school. Drake is a Westminster alumnus, class of 1930.
Mr and Mrs John Germaine of Wollaston Massachusetts are due Friday to spend the weekend with Mrs Germaine sister and husband Mr and Mrs Albert Bonney of Union Street.
The Cosmopolitan Drama Club staged a madcap pantomime based on The Night Before Christmas at the clubhouse. Club members performed skits and readings, with Mrs. Bernard Knight organizing the show and Mrs. Alfred McCabe and Mrs. Paradis handling tree, decorations, supper, and gifts.
The League of Central church held its annual Christmas party at the parsonage on Wednesday. The tree featured kitchen gadgets as gifts for parish use. Mrs. William Peavey and Mrs. Craig Richards led games and carol singing, with decor by Mrs. Frank Reinoehl. A January parish supper was discussed, with Mrs. Richard Kimbal in charge, and the family party next Sunday will feature the White Gifts for the King service.
Harry W. Moses son of Mrs A George Moses Corliss Street Corliss Street becomes a registered representative with the Boston office of Francis I duPont Co Sidney Parlow manager of Boston office announced Moses a recent graduate of month career training at Co including four months at main office Wall Street New York He was competitively selected from Massachusetts residents Native of West Medford Moses graduated from University of Iowa and served in the Navy Chelsea Naval Hospital He resides with his wife Barbara Booth at 969 Washington Street Norwood Mass
The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Christmas party at the Legion hall on Wednesday December 14 outlining the basket project for needy families. Mrs Edgar Leavitt Welfare chair reported on the Thanksgiving project and the post invited members husbands and guests to a dance Saturday night at the Legion hall. Hostesses were Mrs James Chaput Mrs Scott Kittredge and Mrs Cedric French. The next meeting will be January.
The Bath Junior High Girls Glee Club, sixty members, performed traditional carols for parents and friends in a Thursday concert at the school. Betsy Goldstein announced the program, with Richard Milliken as guest soloist. Mrs Harry Day directed, assisted by Linda Ashe Susan Eberhard Judy Farnham Betsy Greene Pamela Johns and Mary Redonett. A special Jingle Bells arrangement and a Christmas medley followed by carols. Jane Thayer read The Story of the Carols and an octet sang special songs.
Bowdoinham groups held planning meetings for 1961 activities at homes. A Christmas party featured gift exchanges. youth programs included Nazarene church, Joyce kindergarten, Merrymeeting Grange, and Elks chapter events. Personal items note family visits, a sledding accident, illnesses, anniversaries, and holiday visits.
The National Guard and Buccaneers committees meet at Mrs. Dorothy Sonia's home on High Street to finalize arrangements for the Bath Armory dance from 8:00 to 12:00. Rick Despres's orchestra provides music. dress is optional. Tickets available at Hallett's Drug Store and Shepard's Shoe Store. Mrs Sonia serves coffee and doughnuts after the meeting. Members present include Edward Murphy Frank Fiske Robert Lewis David White Richard Soule David Pye Vasser Dellarma and Raymond McIntire from the Guard and Dorothy Kenny Dorothy Sonia Dorothy Pecci Sam Trott David Comeau Francis Bennett and Paul Geurette from the Buccaneers.
The First Nighters Bowling League held its annual Christmas party after a regular session at Mrs. Marion Bucher’s Bath Street home. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served with attendees including Mrs. Beth Reynolds, Mrs. Mary Ames, Mrs. Louise Robbins, Mrs. Jane Dutton, Mrs. Josie Underwood, and others.
Walter E. Arsenault of Varney Mill road North Bath was taken to Memorial Hospital by local police after his hand was jammed in a snow clearing operation on Washington Street near Spring. He was operating the grader when the accident injured several fingers.
Fay Pyes Schools of the Dance drew several hundred pupils and parents to a Christmas party at the Masonic Temple. The program featured solos dances and a ballet piece, with Santa handing out chocolate Santas and gifts. Classes resume January 3 for the second semester.
The Bath Recreation Center will open 1 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm daily during the holiday season. Director Frank Torrey says the schedule starts Thursday. Two record hops and a swimming party are planned with dances on Dec 28 and Dec 30.
Rodney E. Ross III son of Rodney E. Ross Jr. of 1024 Washington Street is home for Christmas. He studies at Emerson School Exeter NH where he acted in A Child Is Born by Stephen Vincent Benet and sang in the Glee Club which performed before recess. He earned a junior varsity football letter at the December 16 banquet.
Harold C. Pinkham seaman apprentice in the U S Navy, son of Mr and Mrs Elton L Pinkham of 904 Middle Street, is serving at the Naval Station in Newport R I.
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