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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
3
Wiscasset High School lists contestants for the Junior Prize speaking contest including Eddie Harris Sandy Foster Tom Rankin Robert Maybury and others. Finals set for January 31 as local groups including the Legionaires plan performances and community activities continue.
At a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. Edward Sewall Jr at High Street the Junior Hospital League set a rummage sale for February 8 at 1 30 PM in the Central Congregational church parish house. Mrs. Donald N Small named sale chair with League members assisting.
The Cape Cod Tuna Club won the U.S. Atlantic Tuna Tournament 1955 tagging contest. Member Jake Brown tagged a total of 34 fish. Tournament reports show 216 bluefin tuna tagged during 1955.
Reports detail a wounded doe rescued on the river, a Buck sighting, snowstorm rescues, a Woolwich couple's house warming, a wedding in Billerica and Woolwich school delays. Local clubs meet. residents share travels, birthdays, and family news across Day's Ferry Nequasset and Sagadahoc Ferry.
A farewell party in Bath honored Mrs. Steen as she prepares to join Sgt. Steen in Japan after visiting Arrowsic relatives. March of Dimes event at the Town Hall exceeded expectations with Mothers Club refreshments. Arrowsic families, local Rotarians and residents figure in a string of community notices and birthdays.
Mrs Carl Dearborn leads the Mothers March on Polio in North Bath with Nancy calling on Varney Mill road. Other coordinators include Mrs John DeGroot Whiskeay and Country Club roads Mrs Edward Hawkes Jr North Bath road and Mrs Charles Rogers Ridge road. Illness keeps several residents home including Sherry Young and Charlinda Bassler.
Mrs. Lawrence R. Vail expresses gratitude for condolences cards letters words of encouragement and floral tributes received during her recent bereavement.
A refreshing starter of grapefruit sections and half moon avocado slices tossed with salad greens and honey dressing. This light dish offers bright citrus flavor and creamy balance to open a meal.
Woolwich Grange conferred first and second degrees on seven candidates on Wednesday January 18 at the grange hall. Recipients were Leon Cousin Mary McCrater Russell Sturmer Joan Galuza Patricia Hathorne and Ernest Lebel.
West Bath residents list Sunday calls and weekend visits across nearby towns including Madison, Portland, Danvers, Auburn, Gardiner, Bangor, Rumford, Brunswick, and West Bath. Notables include Mr and Mrs Norman Perry and family, Harland Boynton in Maine General Hospital, and Elmer Linsey working in Connecticut.
The 1956 Advisory Board for Rainbow Assembly No. 6 was named at Genesta Chapter O E S in Masonic Temple Friday evening. Degrees were conferred on six candidates. Named to the Advisory Board Council were many couples and individuals including Mrs. Alice Stilphen and Arthur Stilphen, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osgood, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Merchant, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Ashe, Mr. and Mrs. Sven Lonn, Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Temple, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Card, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Low, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aikenhead, Mrs. Martha Bertrand, Mrs. John Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morse, Mr. and Mrs. John Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs Duane Bailey and RoyLawrence. Leah M. Page was presented, a memorial service for a deceased member held, and Friendship Night planned for Feb 3.
The Woolwich Baptist Youth Fellowship met Sunday evening with Grace Brown, chairman of the World Outreach committee, presiding. Twenty seven members attended as scripture was read and a missionary letter from Joyce and Sterling Clark of British Guiana was discussed.
Beacon Street Methodist church held a Wednesday family supper sponsored by the Men's club with 52 attendees. Mrs Patricia Gaudet and Fred Fox, co-directors of the Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship, spoke about upcoming projects including altar hangings and a coordinating calendar for the church. The Rev. Richard Armmlold presented films, and the next supper is set for February 9 sponsored by Beacon Lights.
Club Forty Two held its annual banquet on Wednesday January 18 at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. The event honored both the new slate of officers and outgoing officers with numerous attendees including Mrs. Milton Savage Mrs. Allan Thayer Mrs. Edward Jones Mrs. Bertrand Lavoie and many others plus two guests Mrs. Robert Stone and Mrs. Ira Durgin.
Mrs. Robert Mason of Bluff road was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Lewis Carter on Bluff road. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Donald Cox and Mrs. John McIntire. Gifts in a pink and white basket, games, and refreshments marked the event with a guest list including Mrs Carroll Witham, Mrs. Arthur Jackson, Mrs. Ralph Blackington, Mrs. Edward Goody, Mrs. Stephen Collins, Mrs. Herman Cole, Miss Dorothy Marshall, Miss Jean Carter, Mrs. William Baldwin, Mrs. Earl Partridge, Mrs. Kenneth Hardy, and Mrs. Seward Harris.
Mrs Sam Levin was elected president of the Bath Hebrew Ladies Society at a meeting held last Wednesday at Court Street home of Mrs Abraham Kramer. Officers for the coming year include Mrs Kramer as vice president and several trustees. retiring president Mrs Joseph I Smith presided as refreshments were served.
During the first week of unmarked patrols, Detroit police ticketed 174 motorists for driving slowly in left lanes and 133 for speeding on expressways.
Sagadahoc Pomona meets Wednesday evening at Topsham with a supper at 6 30 hosted by the grange announced at West Bath grange Monday. The Youth Committee reported on a rummage sale held last Saturday. Ladies Aid will meet next Monday afternoon at the grange followed by a six oclock supper. Bonnie Belanger opened with a grand march and treasure hunt. Winners of treasures were Mrs Helen Fields Mrs Arvella Holbrook Joseph Larrabee Charles Dauphin and Richard Collins. Community singing and an animal quiz followed led by Loretta Barter. Jean Belanger sang two solos Dungaree Doll and Its Almost Tomorrow. Richard Collins led a stunt and Mary Gaudreau gave a reading He'd Do the Same. A skit Safety First was presented by Phyllis Gagner and Roger McNelly. The Penny March was won by William Small Jr. and closing thought by Bertha Palmer.
A cooked food sale will be held at Newberry's store by members of the League of Central Congregational Church at 10.30 Friday morning. At the Monday meeting the February activities committee was named and will fill envelopes for the Pine Tree Society at the Feb 6 meeting. Hostesses for the meeting were announced and refreshments served.
Members of the Past Ladies Club of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met Monday evening with Mrs. Sarah Potter at her Oak street home to discuss lodge plans and activities. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Sadie Savage at 11 Raymond court, daughter of Mrs. Robert Bourget. Present were Mrs. Alice Lewis, Mrs. Lucelia Blake, Mrs. Eunice Perry, Mrs. Sadie Savage, Mrs. Anna Burnham, Mrs. Lizzie B Chaney, and Mrs. Theresa Hill.
A group of eight robins was spotted Tuesday morning in a tree outside the home of Rev Louis A. Dole and his wife at 887 Middle Street Maine. Suet was left for the birds but they prefer berries in the garden. The report notes the unusual winter warmth and hints the birds may stay to see February groundhog behavior.
Teen Age 4-H club and Mrs Colby’s junior high class collected 402.06 from tag days Friday and Saturday, aided by City Hall volunteers and local merchants. Prizes included cash awards, chocolates, perfume, a permanent wave, pocketbooks and candy bars. Dana Pinkham, son of Carl and Mrs Pinkham, won third prize and has supported polio campaigns for years. Dana has polio history and attends Pine Tree Camp with March of Dimes support.
Work by J H Miller Inc repairs the second floor corridor over Senter's Inc after a January 10 fire caused smoke water damage. Sagadahock Real Estate Association owns the block. Senter's plans a fire sale to clear damaged stock before new inventory arrives.
Miss Eva Hoar with Mrs. Frances Morong and Howard Morong attended the fifth birthday party of Miss Lucy Marie Hoar in Bath Friday. On Sunday the group visited Mr. and Mrs. G A Morong Jr of West Point.
In San Diego Gen H M Smith known as Howlin Mad for WWII fame attended a military function in civilian attire after stating he has given away all his uniforms to museums and related institutions.
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