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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
9
Yvette Bousant and Harold Manwaring wed at St Mary’s Church with double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas J. O’Dowd. The Richmond and Augusta circle community notes cover Lions Club visitations, grange activities, and organizational officer installations including Amy Bradley Tent and Fort Richmond Chapter DAR.
Local Farm Bureau Home Management Leader Miss Mabel Clifford and Miss Ruie Curtis attended a training class at Topsham library on modern housecleaning methods conducted by Mrs. Beryl Hill. Donald Higgins Jr. has returned to New London after a 15 day home leave. Mrs. Dexter Siegars is a surgical patient at Central Maine General Hospital. Mrs. Seth Ridlon and Mrs. Mary Hall of Yarmouth visited Mrs. Fred Stilphen. Mrs. Charles Dore was called to Dorchester Mass. by her father’s illness. George Golden and family returned from New York City. Gerard Bonnesau and accompanying relatives visited Portland. Carl Watts and family visited Jonesport. Lemual Dunning accompanied them home. G C Marriner and others attended Topsham Grange with officers installed. Dexter Siegars visited Herbert Siegars in Bowdoinham. Edna Small of Bowdoinham visited Mabel McFee.
Mrs Eva L Kingsbury of Kingsbury announces she will run again for city treasurer and tax collector when the March council settlement sets the 1951 52 year start. A longtime clerk and bookkeeper, she has served over 20 years and was appointed after Donald D Young's death. She cites experience and public support as reasons for her candidacy. Other candidates may enter the race when April voting occurs.
Ralph F. Mit tendorf announced that all dimes added to city meters this week will be given to the local March of Dimes committee for the Polio Fund Campaign. The act supports a worthy cause and donors may gain parking time, though not guaranteed.
Georgetown notes a Friday PTA social drew nearly 100 residents despite slick roads. Melvin Howe provided music and square dances while youth learned dances. Roy Clark announced a February 9 event. The issue also reports community updates including Roland Peterson not seeking re election and Rev Anson B. Howard's death at 81. Additional items cover library, Bath visits, corrections, and town tidbits as winter quiets Robinhood.
Letters from Hawaiian students describe Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, hot lava reaching the sea, and abundant flowers. They mention diverse nationalities, Miss Flaherty from Maine, and include personal notes from 12 year old Stanley Kimura about school, cane fields, a sugar mill, and a lava flow that affected Kona. Pictures accompany the correspondents, and the teachers’ Hawaii ties are noted with the Goldsmiths in Hilo.
Miss Katherine Conley spoke on teachers issues including pay and chores while visiting the House of Representatives. She described the demanding work of teachers and the cost of training, noting intangible rewards like love of children and community respect. Miss Bessie Brown discussed office work growth and the need for industry to inform schools about evolving documentation demands.
Five Islands community notices detail the Five Islands Good Neighbor Club meeting at Mrs Albert Moore with ten members present and a next gathering at Mrs Victor Pinkham. Other society items include Ladies Bible class studies, library auxiliary meetings, and the Five Islands Baptist church annual gathering with new officers and committees named. Members and guests from surrounding towns are noted with various visits and Sunday events.
A club meeting urged workers to be better taught and capable in duties, stressing good English, cheerfulness, cooperation, neat appearance, and pride in thorough work. A note mentions that it is better to be thorough than speedy. The next Sedgwick gathering on February 20 will feature a guest speaker on World Affairs and Your Affairs, under the International Relations committee chaired by Mrs. Bernice Staples.
Genesta Chapter O E S holds a public installation at the Masonic Temple Friday at eight o'clock. Ruth Hathorne will be installed worthy matron with Elwood Hathorne as worthy patron. Athena Gillespie becomes associate matron with John Gillespie as patron. Evelyn Morse will install. Esther Andrews will preside at the organ. Refreshments and dancing follow with Morse High School orchestra.
Dirigo Court Order of Ama ranth held a semi public installation Saturday at the Masonic Temple with many members present. Installing officers included Thompson A. Potter grand royal patron and Sarah A. Shaw grand marshal. The ceremony featured an uncrowning and coronation with extensive participation from Royalty Court of Portland and local Courts. Refreshments followed the meeting.
Mrs Keith Crockett was guest of honor at a stork shower Monday evening hosted by Mrs Leon Beal Mrs Paul Scanlon Mrs Farnham and Mrs Manley Grant at Old South Place Refreshments followed the gift opening and social hour and the invited guests included Miss Alice Austin Mrs Elizabeth Young Mrs Richard Hersom Mrs Robert McKenna Miss Kay Powers and many others listed.
Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella met for a social evening with card games and refreshments. Awards announced include Auction high Beatrice Thibeaut and low Louise Edgett. Contract high Lena Fortier and low George Brownrigg. Canasta high Eva Henderson and low Laura Carrier. Whist high Celena Emero and low Emily Lesier. Also mentions the Casablanca Conference in January 1943 declaring the Axis powers surrender.
Rev George D Stanley, former Beacon Street Methodist pastor from 1905 to 1909, died at 81 in Flushing Michigan on Dec 31. Funeral held Jan 5 at Flushing Methodist Church. Survived by wife Ella, son Frank, four brothers, one sister, and five grandchildren.
Mrs Eva Povich wife of Morris S Povich of 980 Middle Street Bath died suddenly Thursday morning at home. She lived in Bath for 37 years after coming as a bride and was active in Beth Israel Cosmopolitan Club and Garden Club. Survived by husband two sons Albert S and Donald M three sisters and four brothers. Funeral at Mt Sanani chapel Portland burial in family lot.
Mrs. Alice E. Lacy aged 63 died at her home on Lemont street Thursday afternoon. She worked for many years at Congress Sportswear on Middle street and retired last April due to illness. Born December 31, 1887 in Winn, she was a daughter of John R. and Margaret B. Fletcher Glendenning. Survived by four sons Edwin G. of Bucksport William F. of Grennell Iowa George J. of Bath and Frederick A. Jr. of Bath and Everett Mass a daughter Helen M. Driscoll of Brunswick a brother George Glendenning of Albany N Y 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Gretchen Elizabth McMann funeral held Friday at two from Grace Episcopal church officiated by Rev Nelson Gilder sleeve of Newcastle. Bearers were Daniel L. Lord Jr Edward J McMann Frank J Lehane and Kendall P Lord. Body entombed for burial in Oak Grove in the Spring.
Charles Robert Brown of East Braintree died at his son's home after a period of ill health. He was born in Park, Massachusetts, worked for Kendall aper Co of Boston and later at an office in the Mica building, Boston. He married Clarrie Ettie Thurlow, who died in 1939. Survived by daughter Mrs Walter A Austin, son Cecil Ford Brown, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral in East Braintree, burial in South Brunswick, Cecil F Brown accompanied the body.
Mrs Isabelle T Grover 87 died at her home in Wiscasset after a short illness. Born in New Richmond Canada she lived much of her life in Wiscasset and attended the Congregational church there. She is survived by her son Walter W Grover of Wiscasset. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from Charles Cowley Funeral Parlors. Flowers omitted.
Funeral services were held Friday at 10 a.m. at Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev. Charles Berry of Portland officiating and Lt. Richard Klimoff of the Salvation Army assisting. Bearers listed were Arthur Knox Carl Delano Donald Pratt Ralph Richardson William Holmes and Richard McLean. Entombment followed at Oak Grove with burial planned in Canton in the spring.
Brown and Miss Catherine Powers Ward 6 Miss Harriet Frye Miss Eleanor Danforth Mrs Maurice Hutchins Lambert Park and Mrs A Farley Mayo Ward 7 are listed among participants in a citywide Mothers March with details continued from Page One.
The Teen-Age Sewing Circle 4-H held a meeting in Mrs Colbys room led by president Carolyn Cocoe. Janet and Ann Cohen were elected songleaders. Plans included what first and second year girls need for projects and what sewing boxes must contain.
Mr and Mrs Guy Campbell of Lewiston were dinner guests last week of Mr and Mrs Charles Whitehouse on upper Washington street.
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