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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
4
Bat h residents attend inst allations and gatherings as news of marriages births and absences fill the social page. Families travel to Boston Cambridge and New York while Bath Iron Works workers resume postwar duties and community clubs hold meetings and dinners.
Mrs Eva Marriner recently visited her daughter Mrs John M Conley Jr of Dummer Street and another daughter in Boothbay Harbor and is now in New York visiting other relatives according to Bath friends.
Mr and Mrs Henry Uglas of Portland hosted weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Thompson Potter of High Street. Mrs Potter attended a reception for Ruth Allen district deputy president of District No 3 of Rebekah Assembly at Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening. Mrs Potter is district deputy president of District No 10.
The Can ton me Ladies Auxiliary installed officers with Brig. Gen. Yen and aides from Portland assisting. Carolyne Thompson received her past officer’s jewel and a gift. Jessie Beach conducted the ceremony. Refreshments were served by G Louise Brown, Harriet Cromwell and Eva Atwood. The next meeting is planned for January 21.
At Emma Haley’s Brunswick home the Twin Bees met for a January gathering with 15 members present. Luncheon was served and gifts exchanged around the New Year tree. Honorary members Hattie Lord and Ethelyn Gilman spoke. a Valentine party is planned for February 13.
Local Brownies group Robinhood Brownies toured the city on a bus ride and will meet next week with a speaker who will quiz them on government. The officers listed include secretary and treasurer Anne and Janet Cohen, with Jo Hansen and Jane Etter among party attendees.
Mrs G Thomas Murphy hosted the Inner Wheel meeting at Linden Street with 23 members present. Mrs Donald Emero was absent, and Mrs Horace Herrick presided. Communications from Overseas Inner Wheel clubs were read including a new Bath England group with 33 members. greetings were exchanged. Mrs Murphy and Mrs Carl Y Kennedy named delegates to the Council Communities Agencies. Final returns of the telephone.
Ladies Aid of Winter Street church met Friday afternoon with about 40 present. Mrs. Reginald Farnham led the session. A white elephant sale netted a good amount for the treasury. The Red Cross banquet is set for Jan 29 at 6 30 with a supper and dining room under committee supervision. Hostesses for Jan 24 are named. Mrs. Carl V. Kennedy will speak on her California trip after the meeting. Refreshments followed served by appointed hostesses and pouring by Mrs. Fred Irish and Miss Varney.
The Teen-Age Sewing Circle met Friday at Central Grammar School in Granville Colby’s room with twelve girls present. President Jace Burns led the meeting. Luella Fuller read the treasurer’s report and Theresa Skallopetty-Ann Barstow served as secretary. Potential new members were discussed and six more may join next week, bringing the total to 20.
The record notes forty one tables in play and various ideas discussed to be pursued later. The next meeting is set at Mrs. John Parker’s Summer Street home in January with Mrs. Charles B. Doyle as hostess.
The Central Ladies Aid of Central Church held an afternoon meeting to plan choir robes. Members served box lunches at noon with nearly all home cooked foods, novelties, and canned goods sold at a social hour raising a tidy amount. Mrs N Gratz Jackson and Mrs Emma Ehlers presided. Hostesses Mrs Albion Relief and Miss Grace Lord served refreshments.
The auxiliary of the Smith Robey Post scheduled a dessert bridge at Legion Hall on January 29 at eight o'clock to benefit the Child Welfare program. Mrs Donald Perry chairs the event which will feature auction and contract games with prizes in each. A new member was elected, seen by Mrs Elsie Award.
The Co-Workers class of First Baptist met Tuesday evening at the North Street church for a tree party tied to a business meeting. Rev Charles R Sims led worship with wife as host. Miss Evelyn Soth eard presided. A large decorated tree lit the room as gifts were shared. Reports were read and committees named for the February 11 gathering with Mrs Arthur J Dunton and Mrs Mae Armstrong assisting with refreshments.
The text lists attendees including Mrs. Julia Worrey Mrs. Gertrude Wakefield Mrs. Madelyn Dunton Furber Jene Mey Mrs. Bernice Oliver Ennie Miller Mrs. Negan Mrs. Lila Place Mrs. Miriam House Mrs. Lena Spinney Juanita Overman and the Rev and Mrs Sims and Rev and Mrs Overman at a Wines for Happy Rew event.
The Good Will club of Sagadahoc Ferry met January 13 with members Miss Florence Orr Mrs. Albert Humphreys Mrs. Nelson Rice Mrs. Fox and Miss Carlton. The club will be entertained at the president’s home at Hall in the evening of January.
Club 42 met Thursday and received a letter of appreciation from the Memorial auxiliary for help at Ye Olde Tyme Faire. Graydon-Smith noted a financial acknolw edge. The new council for the year includes Mrs Norman Adams Small Mrs George Sarkis and Mrs Barbara Childs was appointed to
The January meeting outlines cleanup responsibilities and a forthcoming program. Mrs Mar orle and Mrs Huth preside guiding members as Miss Pat O' wins an event.
The Pythian Sisters held a recent meeting at Byam Rec with a buffet lunch served by the hostess and her sister. Grand Chief sent several communications. Miss Bessie ls is to attend Wednesday evening at Mrs. Jean on Center Street. The group will meet at Odd Fellows hall first Wednesday in February.
The text records a midweek meeting of Iota Sigma Chapter with notes on a secretary's actions, a hostess and Mrs Harriet Frazer assisting, and a forthcoming gathering at Mrs Beus rg Dunton on Liberty Street in January.
The Philathea class of the Corliss Street church met last week with a 6:30 covered dish supper for 22 attendees. The meal was served by Mrs. Amanda King, Mrs. Nellie Hunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Glidden, and Mrs. Ruth Crowley. Afterward Mrs. Bernice, resident, led the meeting following the supper.
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