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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1958
Page
2
Local obituaries, school notes, and community updates from Woolwich and neighboring towns. Benign mention of Morse High School activities, student achievements, and residents moving or attending events around Cambria Air Force Base and surrounding communities.
Miss Camilla Cestain has returned to Brockton, Minnesota, where she is employed at the Veterans Administration hospital as an occupational therapist after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Costain in Granite Falls over the weekend.
The Bath Maine community sees a cascade of social calls and travels as Rev. Dr. Oliver W. Bell’s son completes studies at Boston University and faces possible ordination. Friends and relatives including Norman Adams, the Re owners JP, and S/Sgt. Cyrffin visit, while others relocate or host gatherings across Center and High streets, with news of nursing students and military families noted.
Mr and Mrs Fred O Hay born in Woolwich from Littleton M T L, their tragedy follows the death of Mrs Hay's father W ArAsttic. Mrs Doughty of 17 Shaw Street is notified that her daughter Mrs June LePendre of 453 Webster Street Palo Alto California is a surgical patient at Sequoia hospital Redwood City California.
Mrs Harold Sell hosted her weekly canasta gathering at her North Street home for Naval Air Station personnel. Guests included Mrs Betty Callan, Mrs Sally Rockefeller, Mrs Marion Torrey, Mrs Anita Black, Mrs Barbara Hagrby, and Mrs Barbara Beck. Torrey won first prize, Beck second, Rockefeller booby.
Mrs. T J Smith hosted a Friendly club gathering on Russell Street where high scores earned prizes for Mrs. Charles Swearingen and Mrs. Carlyle Taber in canasta and bridge. Attendees included Mrs. Curran, Lakin, Rogres, Parshley, and Ethel Parshley. A benefit bridge for St Mary's was later held with prize winners Mrs French and Mrs LaRochelle.
Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover of Dummer Street spent the weekend in Brunswick acting as chaperones for the Psi Upsilon fraternity house on Maine Street. Also noted is Marine Sgt John W Waterhouse Jr son of Mrs Forrest Black of Bath serving with the Northeastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Battalion of the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea. The battalion, part of the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune departed Morehead City Jan 10 and arrived in the Mediterranean Jan 24. Mrs Anna M Packard of 473 Middle Street and Pownal State School is a surgical patient at Memories Hospital and would welcome cards.
Mrs. Harold S Avery returns home on Western avenue after a visit in Reading Massachusetts. Richard F Johnson Jr son of Richard F and Mrs Johnson Middle street promoted from PFC to SP/3 stationed at Fort Holabird Maryland. Kenneth L Snowden second son of Kenneth L and Mrs Snowden West Bath graduated recruit training Feb 1 at Great Lakes. I Wesley DeCapua son of James and Mrs DeCapua 134 From street Morse High graduate employed at Bath Iron Works Corp. Charles E Crossland assistant to the president University of Maine named interim head for six months. Swanton class of 1917 and roommate. Mrs Carlyle Taber 2 Kennebec Circle travels by plane to visit daughter and son-in-law Robert Pellegrini in Opa-Locka Florida.
Miss Jane McLain daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted McLain of Calais visits relatives in Bath then plans marriage to Robert Reinhart USN in Bethlehem Penn on April 12 FE. Also notes Sabrina Ann Pellegrini born six pounds to Mrs Pellegrini formerly Barbara Taber. other local family updates and visits.
Miss Sandra Bean daughter of Mrs Elsie Been Freshman at Burdette College visited her mother. Leon Rouillard a Bentley College Boston student was home for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Rouillard and Mrs Fitzgeralds family reside Meadow Way. Duane Fitzgerald a Boston University freshman weekend guest. Gail Fitzgerald daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Fitzgerald living Meadow Way now in Arlington Va employed by Chesapeake Potomac Telephone in Washington DC. Nicholas Johnson Hugh S MacDonald and son Hugh 3d and Bruno Newmann all of this city attended Sportsman's Show in Boston last weekend. Mr and Mrs Norman Chase North Whitefield with four children Stephen David Peter and Marjorie spent Sunday visiting Mrs Chase's parents Mr and Mrs John E Atwood Winship Street. Sally Shea 18 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Merritt Shea Meadow Way is a surgical patient at Maine Medical Center Portland. Judith Bowes a Burdette College freshman pressed the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs William Boyce Center Street. Denise Richards three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Richards Day's Ferry Woolwich will enter Memorial hospital Tuesday for tonsillectomy. Richard Combs son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Coombs High Street was home for the weekend Richard is a freshman at Pourdette College.
Mr and Mrs Clinton D Wil son of 1161 Washington street recently went from Providence Rhode Island where they attended a This Is Your Life program honoring Dr Arthur E Wilson pastor of Beneficent church in Providence marking 25 years in the pastorate He had once served a parish in Seal Harbor and was previously honored at a large New Year’s reception Before returning to Bath they visited their daughter and family in Shrewsbury May Mr and Mrs Donald Hill Mechanic street hosted Mrs Hill’s parents Clyde Wells of Saco and Mr Hill’s mother Mrs Margaret Hill also of Saco
A long list of local residents and military personnel moves, visits, and addresses. Miss Carol Bartels relocates to Path living with the Cummings. Chief Bartels serves as rifle instructor and plans matches in Maryland and Ohio. ADI Donald R. Houp returns to Bath with family after Port Leeds duties. several relatives and former residents visit Bath homes, attend events, or plan moves.
Among the Bath group skating at the Bowdoin rink in Brunswick last Sunday were Miss Vicki Norton, Miss Linda McIntosh, Miss Nan Akeley, Miss Pamela Raven, Miss Kathryn Raven and Miss Margaret Raven.
Cynthia Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Bailey of Park street will enter Maine Medical Center in Portland on Wednesday for a tonsillectomy Her mother will accompany her to Portland and stay with her sister and brother in law Mrs John Gallagher returning to Bath on Saturday Cynthia is a second grade pupil at Washington Primary School
Louis Sherman goes home to 32 Center Street after a surgical stay at Doctor's Hospital in Washington DC. His son, Dr. Robert J. Sherman, is on the Doctor's Hospital staff.
Parker Head Baptist church will conduct Sunday school services for the balance of the winter in the vestry at 2:30 p.m. The piece lists numerous local residents as visitors, attendees, and events including students with high marks and those honored for perfect attendance. It notes local travel, military postings, hospital visits, and social calls among Parker Head, Bath, and surrounding communities.
Roy Stuart son of Mrs Mil dred Stuart of 42 Court Street will be installed as master councilor of Bath chapter Order of De Molay at semi public ceremonies at 8 p m on Saturday at the Masonic Temple. He succeeds Victor Fuller and is a Morse High School senior employed part time at Oakhurst Dairy. Other officers to be installed include Duane Fraser as senior councilor Paul Leavitt as junior councilor Donald Page as senior deacon John Griffin as junior deacon Alden Greene as orator William Steele as chaplain James Call as marshal William Leavitt as senior steward John Preble as junior steward James Smith George Anderson Robert Allen Charles Rush David Burden Clifford Newell Robert Milliken Keith Fraser Edward Larrabee as standard bearer David Abbott as almancer William Potter as treasurer and Frederick Clarke as scribe.
Mrs Wilbur Presby entertained the Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary on the Nequasset road Thursday afternoon. President Mrs Reginald Stacy led the business session followed by a social hour. Prizes were won by Mrs Hollis Leeman, Mrs Charles Haley, and Amy Cromwell. Next meeting set for Feb 20 at Mrs Stacy’s home with Mrs Spaulding as hostess.
The cold stormy weather and high tides kept visitors away at Popham over the weekend. Local activities centered on Popham Circle at the home of Mr. Thurmer Lord with members including Mrs. Ernest Oliver and Mrs. Guy Crowley. Members planned next summer fair projects and refreshments followed.
Bath Emblem club hosts a Valentine party Saturday evening at Hyde Park community hall for members and guests with Walter Gaudet providing music. Mrs Clyde Stilphen chairs arrangements with a long list of committee members handling refreshments decorations tickets and setup as the event closes with clean-up by Mrs Hancox and assistants.
The Washington Monument is listed at a height of 555 feet 5 inches.
Phippsburg residents prepare nomination papers as town clerk Catherine Larrabee and treasurer John Rogers join road commissioner Ralph Doughty and Charles Hart in local posts. The town meeting date is March 8 and the P T A meets at Riverside Hall at eight tonight. A Valentine party week looms as schools close for a week.
A note of gratitude from Harry R. Butler of Phippsburg Maine thanks friends for beautiful cards sent while confined at Bath Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Andrew Richards, pastor of First Congregational Church of Lowell, spoke at the Pilgrim Fellowship meeting. He discussed the heifer program aiding German farmers and illustrated his talk with color slides from his two month stay in a German refugee camp during the project.
Portland announces the engagement of Charlotte Kaatz daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kaatz to Iscar Greenblatt son of the late Mr and Mrs Solomon Greenblatt of this city Miss Kaatz a Deering High graduate and medical secretary at McLean Hospital Waverly MA Greenblatt Morse High graduate and U S Marine Corps veteran who served in the Pacific during World War II and now works with his Bath based brother in business No wedding date yet set.
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