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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
7
The fragment describes a Christmas Day gathering where members were present when a hit and run incident occurred. It mentions Morse hosting a family event and lists attendees Mr and Mrs Francis Hugo and their children Michael and Eleanor from Durham New Hampshire spending the weekend at Sebasco.
Local Parker community notes cover PTA meeting plans for January 24 at Parker Vestry with Mrs Albert hosting. The column lists families visiting and holiday gatherings, moves to Bath and Lewiston, and several residents visiting relatives in Massachusetts and Bowdoinham. Harold Wyman and family noted employment, while Helen Gagnon substitutes for Captain Eaton amid other seasonal mentions.
In Syracuse MM Y visitors stop by to see Mrs Sprague and her family. Miss Barbara and Richard Sprague visit relatives in Portland and Bath. Mr and Mrs Martin Roman of Meriden Conn call on Guy Crowley. Mrs Susie Spinney spends the holiday with family. a former Popha ent nears 91st birthday. Richard Sprague returns to Bragg NC after furlough. Barbara Sprague returns to Northampton MA.
Rain and fog shrink the snow creating slush that makes side roads hazardous. Clammers headed to the flats via Coxs Head road needed help to tow out a stuck truck.
Mrs. Phyllis Brown and family plan to move from Parker Head soon as friends gathered Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Angie Mank.
Morse Athletic Director Henry D. Small offers a block of first row floor and balcony seats. Tickets available at Bath High School until 5 p.m. Friday and at City Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. On game night general and student tickets are sold at the Expo building door.
Dense path travelers describe a nest high in a tree with no branches. Observations include bald eagle virtue and faults, snow accumulations from Christmas to the next day, and a foggy Sunday with slush. Partridges return for food while blue jays avoid squirrels. nuthatches and chickadees are friendly. crows follow bread theft by squirrels.
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dana of Sagadahoc Ferry host recent guests including Mrs. Adeline Porter of Boston visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Perry of Winnegance. Miss Ruth Thebeau and Mrs. Marie Murnvhy of Portland return after holiday time with Linwood Miller and family in Center street. Joseph Haggett of 56 Washington Street rests comfortably at Memorial Hospital after a heart attack last Saturday.
Bath Cub Scouts Pack under Cubmaster Donald Page held December meeting in parish house. Den No 4 won the banner for most cones and friends. Santa distributed gifts numbered to each boy after a phonograph record of Twas the Night Before Christmas. Dwayne Fraser earned a Lion Badge and will get Webelos later.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met and read Christmas greetings from member Martha Murray in Texas. They voted for a joint installation with Acadia lodge on January 24 and scheduled a Sunday rehearsal at 4 PM. A New Year’s tree with gift exchange will occur at the next meeting. members should bring a 50 cent gift. cards will be sent to sick and shut in members.
Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers Thursday evening led by John A. Brown as chancellor commander and Harry H. Watson as vice chancellor with L Payson Wiles as prelate and Ivan Bates as master of work among others.
Non Miller serves as financial secretary with Joseph I Winslow as treasurer and Earl Freeman as master at arms. Edward J Perry becomes inner guard and Loring Roberts outer guard. Harry Williams elected trustee for a three year term. Installation set for January 24 with Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters joining for a joint installation.
Beacon Lights held its annual Christmas gathering at the Steen home on Washington Street. The event featured a tree, gift exchange, and election of officers Franklin Howe as president Dean Bonney as vice president Beverly Howe as secretary and Mary Packard as treasurer. A guest speaker was approved for the next meeting on January 10 in the vestry. Ice cream cookies and coffee were served by Mrs Steen Eva Lord and Doris Lewis.
Suburb Civic club met at the Winneganee Community house with 20 members and two guests. Mrs. Edwin Small presided in her absence, and a card party on January 17 was planned. A chair purchase committee was formed including Mira Pennell, J Emery Footer, and Dan ford McDonald. Hostesses for January 10 were Elmer Morse, Wallace Hinckley, Donald Wilson, and Edwin Small. Guests included Mrs. Earl Hutchinson of Washington DC and Mrs. Adeline Porter of Boston. members listed include many names such as Harold Mott, John Williams, Charles Hart, and others.
Seven members of St. Mary’s Troop 8 and their leader Mrs. James A. Nostall toured the State House in Augusta on Thursday.
A group of girls toured state offices starting in the Education Department and visiting the governor’s statistics unit, the State Police, and the Registration of Motors Department. Participants included Patricia Parks Edith Marlene Logan Nancy Judy Stover Pamela A Beverly Kingsbury and seven guests led by Alywn Hogan.
The Beacon Street Women’s Society of Christian Service and Brotherhood spouses gathered in the church vestry for a Christmas season event. Mrs. Varney welcomed attendees while Mrs. Ruth Stiles introduced speaker Mrs. Richard J. Schaper, who spoke on Holland in costume and described Dutch life, schools, sports, and wooden shoes. Rev. Schaper participated as well. decorations, carols, and gift exchanges followed with refreshments provided by Dwight Packard and a decorating committee.
James Hunnewell of Auburn returns home after a New Year visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Lir Drake of 30 Oliver Street Sunday the Drakes and Mrs Hunewell drove to Boston to attend the Ice Capades Ex-Governor and Mrs Sewall of Washington welcome a new St Bernard puppy aged months born near the Swiss border likely linked to rescues in the mountains He arrived from Germany at Portland airport days ago after flying from Kirkheim
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