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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
2
Several Bath residents and families are listed guests and travelers, with visits from Havana to Corpus Christi and Boston. The report notes guests at Elsinore avenue parties, hospitalizations at Maine Medical Center, and students returning to UNH and Beebe Boston programs, including dancers, nurses, and navy veterans.
Mr and Mrs Charles Shepard Jr of 79 Pine street welcome a son born January 15 at Bath Memorial hospital weighing 10 pounds 1 ounce named Michael Scott Shepard. Mrs Bernard A Knight recovers from illness and attends a luncheon bridge hosted by Mrs John Robbins in Woolwich. Cyril Varney is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial hospital. Walter J Longley, Bath Fire Department driver, returns home from Memorial hospital after a brief stay. Other notes include Miss Carol Oliver returning to Winneganee from Memorial hospital and Mrs Hlen Overman visiting from Concord New Hampshire with Rev and Mrs Charles R Sims.
Mrs William W Dennison entertained at her home on Green Street. Mr and Mrs Gene Nygaard of Sioux City Iowa welcomed a son born Thursday weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces. Mrs Nygaard is Ruth Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Bowen of Center Street.
Miss Mary Cunningham and her mother travel to Boston for a two day Dance Teachers Club session featuring Henry LeTang Shirley Paukulls and Michael Maule. Other area residents visit Providence Castine and Bath while Midshipman Darling begins a training cruise aboard SS State of Maine. News notes also mention hospital visits and lodge activities.
Miss Katharin Conley former Morse High school faculty member now teaching in Portland attended Eta Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma in Bath Friday evening. Allen Stewart son of Donald and Mrs. Stewart of 11 Pear Street visited here last weekend. he studies at Burdett College Boston.
Miss E Ina King is back at Maine Medical Center Portland to resume training after a two day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Marc N King of 23 Bedford Street.
Mrs Samuel Morse of Whiskeyay returns home after a three week stay as a patient at Bath Memorial hospital.
Alton Collins of West Bath grange joins past masters committee rosters at Dirigo grange meeting. Mrs. Howard Gran of Brunswick, formerly Bath, is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital. Eleanor Fenn, Bath, elected president of Oldfields School freshman class in Glencoe Maryland. Mrs. Roy Donnell of Oak Street is a surgical patient at Bath Memorial. Midshipmen Herbert Anderson and Donald McAllister of Maine Maritime Academy spent weekend with family before Caribbean training cruise. Mrs. Albert E. Whitney of Center Street is ill at home.
William McKellar of 26 Mechanic Street ended years of clerical work at the A. P. store Saturday and started duties with the Bath Post Office Department on Monday. Winfield Lewis of Auburn a city resident is a medical patient at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston and would enjoy cards from friends in this city.
Mr and Mrs Gene Chaplain and daughter Gloria of Harrison were weekend guests of Mrs Chaplin’s sister and her family Mr and Mrs Lawrence H Matter at 63 Denny Road Mrs Chaplin and daughter stay with the Matters this week
Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Kidder Jr of Foster's Point West Bath announce the birth of a son Scott Chesley Kidder born January 16 at Osteopathic hospital in Portland. The baby weighs 7 pounds 8% ounces with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Kidder Sr of Bath Street.
A Bath mother of three seeks help to locate Sgt. 1c Ray Merrill Jr. who has not been heard from since October. Merrill, a 12 year Army veteran who served in World War II and Korea, last spoke to his wife on October 18 and vanished after leaving Anchorage in November. Local and federal officials, including Senator Payne, are assisting as she waits for word on his status.
The Huse School PTA met to discuss His World-Experience-In Living with Supt. Loring R. Addis on Thursday. Panelists included Mrs. Marjorie Boucher R N Dr John F Dougherty Rev Martin V B Sargent Mrs Philip Weinen and Manley Grant.
Patricia Marsh and Robert Fletcher Soule wed in a Friday ceremony at the First Baptist Church. The couple, both of Bath area families, planned a reception at Hyde Park Community building before departing for a White Mountains honeymoon. Soule will soon begin 18 months of Air Force duty in Germany after graduating from Morse High.
Mrs Carlyle Taber hosted the Friendly club at her Kennebec Circle home last week. Members voted to contribute and the next meeting will be at Mrs Margaret Lakin’s residence. High bridge prize went to Mrs George Parshley and high canasta prize to Mrs Henry Rogers, with several members attending.
The Smith Tobey Post Junior Legion Drum Corps cadets will be guests of the Legion tonight at the Legion hall. A roast beef dinner will be served at 6 30 for about 75 people and catered by Mrs Helen Perry. The corps will be joined by drill music and drumming instructors and members of the corps committee with brief addresses by local and visiting Legionaires.
At Morse High School the Executive Council of FHA discussed events for the coming months including a skating party a dance a foreign dinner and writing letters to Pen Pals. Committee members named include Brenda Brewer Sherry Rowe Jean Belanger Seanna Hathorn and Barbara Baker. Christine Charest was elected local officer nominee for 1958 59 by the club.
Bath police group meets to launch preparations for the May annual ball. Patrolman Paul Avery named chairman with Patrolman George Biette as co chair. Sgt. Edward F. Newell elected temporary trustee.
Last week featured a 15 foot tide at Popham with water flooding the road by 745 am and remaining across the route for over three hours. Floodwaters inundated marshlands near a small building and left logs and debris along the highway. Community items note Circle meetings, hospital stays, illness, visits, and local events including sports and church services.
Landing crews labored Saturday night as temperatures dropped causing icy travel. Sunday sun shone but by Monday night temperatures again fell to near zero. Local residents' visits include the Moores hosting family, Dozois guests with Thomas and Carlisle, and the Crays visiting Moore and Lowell at Parker Head.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kelsea Miss Mildred Clark Mrs. Stephen Jones and Mrs. Irene Rice of this city attended the Monday evening meeting of Hawthorn chapter O. E. S. at Brunswick.
Parker Head PTA hosts a Thursday gathering at the schoolhouse with Mrs. W H Wyman as hostess. Roger Lewis and Mrs Charles Blaisdell will serve refreshments. a penny sale follows routine business. Multiple local residents and families are listed as callers, visitors, or attendees across Bath, Phippsburg, West Bath, and surrounding towns.
Bath chapter of Iota Sigma met at the home of Mrs Lawrence Thayer with 16 members and guests. Mrs Carl Russell described the legislative bill process and urged letters to lawmakers. Highlights of the year's work included a Thanksgiving basket, fair booth aid, Camp Azalea help, a temperance poster, and support for Willard funds and WCTU. A baked bean supper is planned Feb 8 at Elm Street church vestry. The next meeting is Feb 17 with Mrs William Fraser hosting.
Miss Betsy Goldstein and another contestant win preliminary and reach the semi finals of the Youth Cavalcade on Monday evening. Both pupils of Miss Fay Pye of this city compete in March.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Bailey of 655 Middle Street announce the birth of a daughter, Cynthia Ann, on Friday January 17 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Marilyn Fraser Bailey is the mother’s former name.
The January term of Sagadahoc Superior Court opened with multiple arraignments before Justice James P. Archibal. Defendants include Andrew J. Cloutier facing felonious assault counts, Forrest F. McKenney charged with three larcenies, Lonnie Belt for check forgery, and Otis Munro accused of a crime against nature and indecent liberties. Several secret indictments for assaults with an automatic pistol were revealed.
Final plans for the annual penny fair and blue and gold banquet were set at a Cub Pack 57 leaders meeting at Rev. Richard Arnold's home. The fair at Beacon Street Methodist church will feature meals, crafts, a race, darts, a two rifle gallery, ring toss, and a fish pond and is open to members and relatives. Cub Scout Sunday is designated for February 16 at 10 30 a m at Beacon Street church. The blue and gold banquet is scheduled for February 24 at 6 p m with awards and a movie after the dinner.
Nancy Dube of this city, soon to wed Carl Moore of Columbus Ohio, was guest of honor at a Monday evening bridal shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Dube 7 Huse Street. Gifts and arrangements featured a bride doll centerpiece. Attendees included Lillian Dube Sandra Dube Anna Hanson Jenny Dube Muriel Dube Yvonne Paradis Jane Gilliam Jacqueline Gauthier Ruby Jenkins Lyle Scott Mary Darling Roger Gilliam Cecil Dube Adriane Simard Bethel Arbuckle Simone Barter Loretta Barter Louise Kingsbury Carol Adams Thelma Munsey Roberta Predmore Marion Simard Jeannine Pomerleau. Others sent gifts in absentia Agatha Hatch Doris Haley Wayne DeLong Priscilla Estes Edward Holland.
Midyear examinations were given last week at Morse High School and Morse Junior High. The marks have been prepared and report cards will be distributed to parents this week, according to Supt. of Schools Loring R. Addison.
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