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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
3
Various Phippsburg groups announce meetings and social events. Bel1 grange hosts a Saturday baked bean supper for the Sportsman's Association. Phippsburg P T A meets at Riverside hall with executive and regular sessions. Bodwell grange votes dues increase and appoints by laws committee. a game night is planned for Jan 28. Other notices cover lectures, club activities, and personal items from local residents.
Phippsburg Sportsmen Plan fox hunt at 7:30 am Saturday and a pub lic supper at Bodwell Grange Hall at six. John Rogers presided as the newly formed association outlined pheasant-raising plans for spring and joint affiliation with Sagadahoc and Maine fish and game groups. Cecil Beane received honorary membership, nail tags for wood duck nests were requested, and hunting films by Frederick Haggett capped the evening.
Gov William Stratton stopped by the bedside of Mrs Mary Vernor a 98 year old resident at St Ann's Home For The Aged. He introduced himself and she replied with a witty quip revealing her sharp tongue and humor despite her frail condition.
The Central church held a dedicatory service Sunday for a memorial cross and canale sticks given by Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Kimball in memory of their parents. Rev. Craig H. Richards led a meaningful ritual emphasizing light over darkness and Christlike living with hymns and a new Order of Service.
George J. Nugent and Joseph W. Larrabee join more than 55 students for Maine's second Civil Defense staff college at the University of Maine Orono the week of January 30. Director Arthur S. Taylor says the 45 hour course covers CD developments organization techniques and Maine duties as evacuee support state. A control center exercise problem and student committee work close the program. University president Arthur A. Hauck will open proceedings with attendees from industry the military Massachusetts Vermont and Maine volunteers. Nugent is Sagadahoc county chief warden and Larrabee is county Ground Observer Corps coordinator and welfare worker.
Members of CAR Complete Plans for Entertainment at a Friday meeting hosted by Mrs. Doris Tobey on Willow Street. Attending DAR members included Mrs. Morroe Carlton, Miss Anna Lonn, Miss Carol Cornish, Mrs. Virginia McDaniel, Miss Mariette Small, and Miss Lucy Lee Smith. Guests included several mothers. Refreshments followed in a holiday decorated dining room.
West Bath Grange held a Monday night event featuring an Name That Tune contest led by Miss Jean Belanger. Contestants included Verl McNelly Farrow Gagne Livernois Day MccNelly Small and Pauline Belanger acted as advertiser. Group singing accompanied by Mrs Farnham at the piano. Closing thought delivered by Mrs Helen McNelly.
Bath firemen were kept busy with two Thursday night alarms. At 7.34 p.m. a chimney fire at John G Morse residence in Winneganee required a booster line, with no damage reported. they returned at 9.54 p.m. A second call at 11.04 p.m. to James H Cilley residence at 115 Center Street checked an oil burner, no service needed, and they returned at 11.20 p.m. The note ends with a unrelated fact: there are more than 1,000 known species of earthworms.
Parker Head PTA plans January meeting with Mrs Charles Blaisdell at 7 30 p m with Fred Libby and Mrs J F Mezenski on refreshment. December fund reach over 300 dollars for Fire Department. December project awarded to Lee Hamel. Sunday school resumes January 15 at Mrs Winifred Ross's home. March of Dimes rummage sale net about 20 dollars at Riverside hall.
Captain Alexander To heads Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks oversight in Bath as Continental Copper & Steel rehabilitates shipbuilding basins and facilities leased from the Greater Portland Public Development Commission. Capt. J. J. Albers of the First Naval District Public Works Office in Boston oversees operations. Bath Iron Works and regional yards prepare destroyers minesweepers boats and landing craft under Bureau of Ships contracts. Umpire Bill Summers has appeared in seven World Series.
Probate notices list wills allowed executors appointed without bond petitions for administration filed and inventories and accounts filed across Bath Bowdoinham Richmond Topsham and Georgetown with named executors trustees guardians and conservators including Alma Lundquist Nathan Doughty and Carlton Rideout and the Beverly Bank license petition for real estate set thirds posted.
Beth Israel Congregation installed officers Monday evening at the annual ceremony with Rabbi Lewis Grossman of Temple Beth Israel Portland addressing world affairs. Abraham Kramer began his sixth consecutive term as president while Jacob Goldstein became vice president and Louis Petlock treasurer. Other appointees included Donald Povich finance secretary Morris Goldstein recording secretary Samuel Levine trustee for three years Abraham Greenblatt trustee for two years and Donald Povich trustee for one year. Mrs. Abraham Kramer led the Ladies Auxiliary with Mrs. Samuel Levine and Mrs. Louis Petlock pouring. Sam Prawer served as general chairman of the program.
Mrs Phoebbe Roy hosted Cotillion Club in Brunswick as Bowdoinham’s Florence Fides received an award for the year's greatest achievement. Helen Flewelling celebrated with a birthday cake cut by members. Guests included Bath and Bowdoinham residents. next meeting set for January 20 at Mrs Althea Wallace’s Lark Street home.
Heavy weekend rains swept away snow as high seas and tides deposited debris along the marsh and beach. Churchgoers at Small Point included Ernest Olmstead and family, with guest preacher Dubie from Bangor. Socially, Popham Circle met at Myra Scott’s home and hosted Mrs. Ellison Moody, Mrs. Crowley, Mrs. Scott, and Mrs. Gilmore, while visitors from Sebasco joined Bath residents in nearby gatherings.
Weekend weather brought heavy rain and high winds washing out roads and leaving mud near Dromore. The Dromore Extension Group will meet January 18 at the grange hall with several new members. A 4 penny sale follows the meeting. Local residents report visitors Ralph Seekins of Bath and Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. R. McLanathan of Boston staying nearby and stopping by.
North Bath notices include Portland visitors Mr and Mrs Burton Wing and family at his parents home. Woolwich guests Mr and Mrs Roland Leeman and daughter Kathy. Bath Iron Works meeting attended by John DeGroot with Capt William Blair as speaker. Local illnesses and hospital stays: Wendy McCabe Samuel London Cedric Sukeforth Earl Pearson and Cedric and Raymond Foster, plus Grace Foster visiting.
Local statistics show alcoholism as costly with 83 individuals in 166 intoxication arrests in 1955. One third reoffended, nine habitués had 55 total arrests, three defendants 40 sentences, and a leader jailed 18 times. Jail days totaled 995 at Sagadahoc County cost about 1243 dollars.
At a recent Officers Wives Council meeting at Bruns wick Naval Air Station Mrs W E Scarborough announced committee chairmen for events including All Station wives luncheon Mrs Charles Wentz weekly canasta and bridge Mrs William Hodges tour and tea for teachers Mrs Doyle Selden cook book Mrs Phaon Derr and evening affair in April Mrs E B Rogers. Commanding officers wives were asked to appoint representatives for each committee. Next meeting set for Thursday Jan 19 at 10 am at the Officers club.
The Cosmopolitan Garden club met for lunch to discuss a dessert bridge on February 9 at 1 p.m. Committees were named with Mrs Nellie D Arcy and others handling tables and luncheon duties. Reports included a Christmas dinner donation to a needy family. two members were reported ill. The next meeting is February 13.
Morse High sophomore Home Economics class visited the Central Maine Power Co store last week. Mrs Reginald Burns and Mrs Catherine Baird spoke as two groups viewed demonstrations of knife sharpeners, toasters, roasters, washing machines, dryers and new refrigera tors and stoves. Refreshments followed.
Bailey Evening School resumes January 4 after a three week recess over holidays. Principal Nathan W. Watson notes no new classes start now but new registrations are possible for art rugmaking dressmaking and knitting. Some classes accept experienced students only while beginner entry is limited for typing bookkeeping shorthand algebra woodworking and machine shop.
Members of the Youth Temperance Council met at Mrs. Edward Mee Guggan’s Middle street home on Wednesday January 4. Reports covered a skating party a recent Gardiner rally and supper. Business tallies approved the lighthouse project next meeting will feature painting and members created royal blue and white kerchiefs with YTC initials while Joanne Dauphinee led a song session.
John T. Thorpe, formerly with Florence Stove Co. in Gardiner, Mass, starts as Cost Engineer in Bath Iron Works Cost Control. He and his wife with three children moved into a new home at 739 High Street. A native of South Bristol, he attended Gould Academy Bethel Bowdoin College and earned a civil engineering degree from Penn State. He is a five year Army Corps of Engineers veteran.
Mrs Jennie Walker of the Cosmopolitan club travels to New York City following the death of her mother in law, Mrs Elizabeth Maxwell, and will remain for related arrangements and condolences.
Dr. Richard B. Stephenson told the Colonial Club that no proof tobacco directly causes cancer exists yet. He noted smoking correlates with lung cancer but many patients with the disease do not smoke, and other factors like automobile fumes are also considered possible irritants. He discussed treatments, early detection, and cautioned against sensationalist claims and miracle cures. The talk followed a film Horizons of Hope and covered cancer research, heredity, age relations, and the value of periodic examinations in asymptomatic patients.
The Greater Bath Council of Churches held its third quarterly meeting Monday evening at Corliss Street church with President Elmer B. Williams presiding after a roast beef supper. Reports covered released time for religious education, plans for the University of Life program, and the annual United Church Canvas with committees named. Plans include Easter Sunrise service repeats, speaker visits, youth and ministerial activities, and a May 2 annual meeting with limited delegates per church.
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