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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
4
In Bath area society and clubs page, residents attend events, visits, and gatherings. Members include Mrs. Sarah Given, Miss Florence Carlton, Pvt. Lewis H. Young Jr see family ties with Bath and surrounding towns. Local social life features club meetings, guest lists, and hospital visits across Washington Street, High Street, and Park Street.
The Wednesday last week gathering of Amy Bradley Tent SSEs of Union Veteran of the Civil War installed Vernon Miller as Department spokesman and Lynwood V. Miller as Department secretary, with Charles Larcasher as an officer. A social hour and refreshments followed.
Mrs Charles Sewall of Wis casset visits Bath on Thursday. Mrs Harry Carroll of High Street, wintering in Novato California, reports rainy weather and mentions Captain Leeds now in Japan after serving in Washington. Myron Jowett and family of Boothbay Harbor recently visited Bath relatives. Gertrude Stewart has learned daughter Lieut Gertrude Pratt now stationed in Denver plans to transfer possibly to Tokyo and asks Bath friends to mail to 1st Lieut G A Pratt APO 660 c o Postmaster San Francisco.
Peter F. Bushey of Bangor formerly of Lambert Park is visiting in Bath and resides with his brother Paul Bushey in Bangor. Miss Leona C. McFarland daughter of Eva C. McFarland recently enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps of the U S Army and left Jan 4 for the WAC Training Center at Fort Lee Virginia.
Mrs. Herbert Sparrell and her sister Mrs. Doris Tobey of Willow Street will arrive in Bath soon after spending time in California to be near her husband Lieut Sparrell U S N who has been on sea duty He will join her on a 30 day leave provided by the Navy government department.
Local residents and service members are listed in a community notes roundup. Pfc. Edmund A. Hagan in Korea sent his mother a Christmas card and a poem by a Catholic chaplain published in Stars and Stripes. Various Bath residents, families, and visitors are mentioned with brief notes on travel, hospital stays, and social visits.
Pvt Richard A Renshaw of Fort Dix New Jersey spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Renshaw of West Bath. He returned to Fort Dix Monday to begin an eight weeks clerk typist course.
Dr and Mrs Frank David of Southport visited tea Saturday afternoon hosted by Mr and Mrs James Bimson at 994 Washington Street. Dr David serves on the State hospital staff in Augusta.
The four Cummings brothers Charles F Edward A William A and Raymond D with Horace McClure left Bath by auto Saturday afternoon for Miami Beach Florida for a vacation. Some will stay a fort night others a shorter time with plans to visit points of interest along the route.
The Bath Memorial hospital Nurses Alumnae Association held a Thursday meeting at the Cosmopolitan club. Mrs El wood Legard presided as re elected president. Officers for 1951 named include Mrs John F Leonard president and Mrs Alfred McCabe vice president. The group planned revised bylaws and appointed committees for program sick membership and nominating. Next meeting set for February 8 with hostesses and a social hour to follow.
Huse P T A gathered Thursday at Huse Memorial school with Mrs. Stanley Wood presiding. The council announced a puppet show at Morse High School on January 18 at 3 45 p m. Attendance banners went to Mrs Hersom's junior primary and Mrs Trueworthy's seventh grade. Refreshments were provided by fourth grade mothers. The next meeting is February 15.
The Teen-Age Sewing Circle 4-H club met at Central Grammar School in Mrs Colbys room. Officers elected include Carolyn Stackpole president Marie Michaud vice president Jean Brown secretary Joan Batchelder treasurer and Anne Amerault Marjorie Bourget reporters.
The article notes a February official visit by instructor Jance Simpson of Wits and a banquet to support winter funds. The Past Ladies' club meets January 23 at Mrs. Lucy Perry’s home at 850 Washington Street with Mrs. Lizzie B. C. Chaney assisting. Myrtle Lodge gathers January 26 after a supper.
Suburb Civic club met Thursday evening at the Winnégance Community house with 19 members and one guest. They voted to bring used Christmas cards for hospital and institution distribution. Committee appointments and a musical quiz with a community sing followed, with refreshment duties assigned to the committee members.
A session led by the president and Miss Eleanor Nate with several items voted upon at the service table. Tea was served by Mrs. Maude Longley and Margaret Foote after the business conclave. Next week Miss Ferguson plans a Florida trip talk, hosted by Mrs. Margaret Harkins and Miss Ferguson.
Rev Macy Whitehead opened the meeting with prayer. Dates for Sodium Fluoride treatments at Huse Memorial school were fixed as Jan 23 29 Feb 1 and 5 with transportation provided by the P T A. A book donation to Totman library was approved. A Valentine box social is planned for Feb 14 at 730 and a Scotch auction will be held Feb 8. Hostesses were Mrs Thomas Totman and Mrs Perley Quimby.
Ladies of Winter Street Congregational church met with hostesses including Mrs. Foote and Mrs. Purinton. over 50 members attended. They voted to donate $5 to the Council of Churches and $500 for chapel renovations, and to raise funds for new robes for the Men's Choir. A white elephant sale raised a good sum, with Mrs. McGlinchy auctioneering. tea followed. Next meeting will be an all day session with luncheon.
Hockomock Council and Sasanoa tribe held a joint installation at Red Men Hall. Great Pocahontas Madalyn Durgin of Woolwich installed her daughter Marguerite Gallant as Pocahontas for the year. Officers named include Ruth Trask as Prophetess and Annie Wilson as Mishinewa, with a full slate of trustees scouts runners and guards. A social hour followed with refreshments and gifts exchanged.
Winter Street Congregational members announced plans for a new club named The Couples' Club. Only couples will be eligible for membership. A committee of ten couples met at the manse Sunday at 8 30 p m to discuss organizing the group under Pastor Rev Richard J Schaper.
The Twin Bees club of Bath and Brunswick met Thursday at Mrs. Ola Lombard's Brunswick home. Bath members rode the seven oclock train and returned thanks to William Potter and Louis H. Stone. After business, members enjoyed hand work and social time with floral decor. The next meeting will be Feb 8 in Bath. The group welcomed its oldest member Mrs. Hattie Pennell of Brunswick, with many members from both towns in attendance.
Rainbow Assembly met Thursday evening to elect officers with Hilda Bowers named Worthy Advisor. Frieda Legard, Eleanor Marks, Carolyn Stackpole, Joan Brooks, and Joan Mallett were elected to respective offices. Installation plans to be announced later this month. Guest Mrs. Mary Astell, from Sherbrooke Quebec, attended. A social hour and game session followed with Mrs. Mabel Marks at the piano.
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met Friday evening after a baked bean supper. Committee members included Edith Miller and Jennie Theresa Hill. Two officers were installed by Supreme Lady Lizzie B Chaney, substituting for Lydia Bendix of Waterville. Sadie Davis became treasurer and Zeulika Kingsbury was to be installed as warden but illness delayed November installation.
Beacon Lights of Beacon Street church met at 1495 Washing ton street last Wednesday. Officers elected: Bonney president, Edward L Larrabee vice president, Mrs Herman Barter secretary, Daniel Lord Jr treasurer. Next meeting January 24 at the parsonage with a covered dish supper. New couples and prospective members are invited.
Frank Reinoehl and Mrs. Cacee Costain will host the next gathering at the home of Mrs. Frank Reinoehl on Washington Street, as members plan to meet on January 24.
The Winter Street Men's club met at 6 30 pm for a meatloaf supper. Routine reports were read and plans laid for spring. Future events include a Jan 25 meeting, Feb 15 central church supper, March 12 joint supper and social at Central church, and an April 12 ladies event with supper and program. Robert Morse High booster talk urged public support for Bath Morse High athletes.
XI Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday at the homes of Mrs. Fred Trott and Mrs. Catherine Legard on High street. Dessert was served and plans discussed for a public supper and aiding Theta chapter at the March bazaar. Reports praised Christmas projects and book collection deadlines were set. A program on parenting featured Mrs. Graustuck with helpers, and the next meeting will be at Miss Eleanor Danforth's home with a dish supper and a program on Eating For Fun.
Mrs Theresa Hill was reelected president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union with Harriet Wright hosting at her Union street home. Elizabeth Trott became vice president. Lillian T Hume was re elected recording secretary and treasurer. Nella Stover named corresponding secretary. The gathering features hymns, devotions, readings, prayers for Korea and UN, and hospital sewing afterward.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary gathered at Bailey Street home of Mrs Franus McLaughlin on Wednesday last. They voted to start a flower fund and to make Gold Star Mothers life members. Mrs Victor Carey reported on the Christmas welfare basket for a Bath man hospitalized at Togus.
Central Church Ladies Aid met at the parish house Thursday for a routine gathering and discussion of church activities and plans.
A double stork shower celebrated at Club Forty-Two after a brief business session. Honored guests included Mrs. Frank Kenyon and Mrs. Leonard Smith. Past President Mrs. Norman Adams received a gift from the club. The event was organized by committee members Mrs. Domenic Cardosi, Mrs. David Clark and Mrs. Howard Farr among attendees.
Mrs Joseph Mack was the guest at a recent gathering. A council meeting is slated for Monday evening and president Mrs Bo Footer says an important next Wednesday evening meeting will follow.
Free Will Workers of the Corliss Street Baptist church met at the vestry Wednesday last week for a too Much work was accomplished by Mrs Lizzie B C Chaney Mrs Mildred Walker Mrs Louise Taylor Mrs Murray Bridges Mrs Grace Block Mrs Marie Berry Mrs Ethel May Mrs Lillian Plight Mrs Sue Mitchell Mrs Birdie Owens and Mrs Flora Robbins Plans were made for another taking the afternoon of Jan 17.
Phi Kappa Delta members met Wednesday at the Community Center for their weekly session presided by president Mrs Frances Kakos. Refreshments were served by Mrs Mary Philbrick and Mrs Dorothy Steer. Present were Mrs Betty Foower, Mrs Dorothy Steen, Mrs Mary Philbrick, Mrs Clayre Callan, Mrs Jane Smart, Mrs Jackie Sylvester, Mrs Lauretta Varney, Mrs Gloria Brown, Mrs Frances Kakos, Mrs Grace Young, Mrs William Dutton, Miss Jean Anderson, Miss Edna Oliver, Miss Pat Dionne, and Miss Eleanor Gotte.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Nazarene met Tuesday last week at the parsonage. Devotions led by Mrs. Annie Towle were followed by a postponed Christmas party with gift exchanges, song period, and poems. Mrs. Lucian Ames directed the program.
Youth Fellowship of Wesley Methodist church met Sunday evening. After singing hymns and a worship service the group held a discussion period and conducted a spiritual inventory. Members considered the fellowship’s capacity and willingness to contribute. Questions on personal lives and the group’s work were discussed before a dedication prayer and the hymn Are Ye Able.
Members of St Marys church Ladies Sodality gathered at Mrs Edward B Hambletts 23 Pratt Street after the 7:30 am mass for a 3:30 pm office recitation and devotion. Thirty two members attended the business session and supper with chrysanthemums decorating the home. Gifts were exchanged annually as part of the evening highlights.
The Friendship club of Wesley Methodist Church held Friday evening services with games of shuffleboard and refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Walter Upham. The newly arranged shuffleboard courts were created by a group of church men this week.
The Central League of the Congregational church met Monday at 7 30 pm at the parish house. Hostesses were Mrs Eleanor Thornton Mrs Elsie Small and Mrs James Caverly. Members were asked to bring items for the Scotch auction to be held next week.
Mrs Lizzie B C Chaney marks the anniversary of her Supreme Lady title in a ceremony noted in the society column with continued coverage promised on page seven.
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