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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
6
Mrs Bernard Comeau of Bus street hosts family from 55 High street in Boca Raton Fla with visits planned to Miami Petersburg and the Nickersons. The piece lists many local residents visiting hospitals, relatives abroad, travel plans and civic activities across Bath and surrounding towns.
Mrs Ardenne A Stott proprietor of the Edna Mae Shoppe has returned from a brief visit to Boston where she attended early Spring style showings. Elford A Stover Jr a student at Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter NH spent last weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover in Dummer
Mrs Mary F Leonard of 82 Lincoln Street convalesces after a broken wrist from a fall at home. She marked her 82nd birthday on January 10. Loyal F Sewall and wife from New York spent the weekend with his brother Arthur Sewall at 963 Washington Street. The Sewalls sail January 27 on the USS America for a two month abroad trip, with Ireland first on the itinerary. Wilson Bailey of Woolwich moves to Route 1 to live with his son and daughter in law Albert Bailey and family. Mrs Bailey has recently died.
Lynwood Miller of 220 Center Street came home January 21 from Maine General Hospital Portland where he was treated for foot injuries from work. He is a past commander of T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans and Department press correspondent. Mr and Mrs Arthur Berry of Portland visited Robbin s Street to spend the weekend with F Arthur Berry.
Mr and Mrs Elmer O Pray of Melrose Massachusetts left Friday for Madeira Beach Florida where they will spend three months vacation Mrs Pray was formerly Miss Freda Wetherbee of this city and is sister to Leonard Wetherbee of 22 Cobb road Mr and Mrs Charles MacMahan of Georgetown Center formerly Malden Massachusetts will be Saturday night dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rail of Arrowsic
Mr and Mrs Lowell McKenney and daughter Nancy of Auburn were recent guests for the day of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles Whitehouse of Upper Washington.
Mrs Lucy Bennett of Buckfield has been a fortnight guest of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs D Leroy Lord of Upper Washington Street and returned home during the weekend.
Henry M. Swan a Bowdoin College student son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Swan of Barrington Rhode Island and Miss E Judith Pemberton daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar L Pemberton of Barrington Rhode Island have filed their marriage intentions at the office of City Clerk Harry E Ring Jr
Mrs Leon Eaton of Oak street entertained with a luncheon last Thursday. Her sisters Mrs Ernest Rogers and Miss Emma Wyman of Phippsburg and Miss Phyllis Bowie of Center street attended.
Miss Dorothy Weeks hosted the contract club on January 20 with a luncheon at her Middle Street home. A luncheon meeting is planned for next Wednesday at Mrs. Clifford B. Wilband’s High Street home. Mrs. F. Arthur Berry and daughter-in-law left for Key West Florida for two weeks to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ewin Berry, with Mr. Berry serving at U S Navy base. They joined Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allegrin of High Street, who are on a two month Florida tour by auto. Mrs. Berry and daughter-in-law will fly home.
Mr and Mrs Joseph E Goldsmith were overnight guests Friday of Mrs Goldsmiths parents Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman at 175 Oak Street. They were en route to Old Town from New York City where they attended the Mid Winter Furniture show last week.
Mrs Grace Trask and her daughter Miss Rita Trask along with daughter in law Mrs Walter Trask have reached Maryville California to reside while Pfc Walter Trask is stationed there They traveled with Al c Raymond Bechard and completed the six day journey They are staying in Apartment C at 821 5th Street Maryville California
Mrs Leonard Wetherbee of the Madelyn Wetherbee School of the Dance left Saturday for Boston to attend an all day session of the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists in the Charter room of the New England Mutual building. She will be weekend guest of her father James H Ashenden in Greenwood Massachusetts.
Mrs Carlton Andrews hosted the North End Social Club with members Mrs John M. Conley Sr., Mrs Jack Quirk, Mrs Clifford B Wilband, Mrs Raymond Smith, Mrs Joseph Oliver, and guest Mrs David Fields. The gathering featured sewing and refreshments. The club plans to meet January 29 at Mrs Quirk at 39 Tower Circle, Lambert Park.
City man K passed the weekend at his residence on Washington street. He is employed in the bonding department of the Bankers Trust Co of New York City.
Mrs Roscoe P McFadden vice president of the Cosmopolitan club is confined to bed by illness at her home 1023 Middle Street
Local relatives of Mrs G Price of Santa have learned of the sale of their North Bath residence after sixteen years there. Mrs Price, nee Sophia Wright, later Coffin Wright, moved to California with her parents as a child, and plans to visit East relatives soon. Also noted are weekend guests of the Ashes of Kittery, updates from Bath society, and a Pythian Sisters installation in Freeport with many local attendees. Wilbur Crocker is at Memorial hospital. Miss Georgiana McFadden, Trinity College student in Washington, D C, visited by classmate Judy Dougherty of Trenton during the weekend.
The Woman's Society For Christian Service of Wesley Methodist church hosted a lunch in the vestry drawing over 80 attendees. Guests enjoyed baked ham with vegetables desserts and coffee while a committee led by Mrs. Pinkham and others organized the event to fund remodeling of the church kitchen with another lunch planned for February 4.
Ford's Jazz Club was formed at the Community Center on the evening of January 16 with Mike Ford presiding. Officers elected: Carl Black president, Joan Giacobbe vice president, Lillian Allain secretary, Pattie MacFarland treasurer. Dues set at 25 cents a week. Meetings 8 to 9 PM. Open to boys and girls. prospective members contact secretary Lillian Allain.
Mrs John H Williams of 114 Dummer street is a patient at Memorial hospital. Miss Sue Stover returns to Fisher Junior College after weekend with the Stover family of 254 Front Street and plans to come home Feb 3 after midterm exams. Mrs Donald Haley of Upper Washington street is a Memorial hospital patient. Mrs Eli J Gaudet of 1143 and Mrs J William Schulze of Wiscasset left Jan 21 for Fair Oaks California to visit daughter and son in law Alvin V Norberg. she has arrived safely and expects to return home in early March. Mrs Beulah Pratt Dunton of Lisbon Falls was Tuesday guest of Foster and Mrs Pratt. Rosanna McFadden, chairwoman of Sagadahoc polio drive Women’s Activities, spent Tuesday in Topsham Richmond Bowdoin and Bowdoinham contacting workers. John McInnes Jr of Stroudwater visited his mother Mrs John McInnes at 1008 Washington Street. Sam Povich of Middle Street is ill at Memorial hospital. his lunch room will be closed until he can return to work. Mrs Bernard MacDonald of 32 Pleasant Street returned home Tuesday after a stay at Memorial hospital since Jan 21. Albert Whitney and wife of Center Street received a letter from daughter Mrs Clayton Stevens nee Virginia Whitney describing life in Edenton North Carolina where Corp Stevens USMC is stationed. The weather is fair with rain, temperatures not requiring heavy coats. the couple married Thanksgiving Day at the bride’s parents home.
Word comes from Medford Massachusetts that Mrs Joseph P Gillo Jr gave birth on January 24 to a son named Joseph Paul Gillo III. The infant weighed six pounds ten ounces. Mrs Esther Lawrence, formerly of Arrowsie, is his mother. The Gillo family resides at 11 Wesley...
The Ladies Aid of Winter Street Church met Friday with 32 members present. President Mrs. Horace Ward announced the group paid its pledge to the church. A food sale is planned for Saturday February 6 at Rogers Hardware starting at 1 p.m. with committee members Mrs. Trygve Carlson Mrs. Monroe Carlton and Mrs. Ernest Freeman assisting. A hymn noted the session. tea was served. Next Friday plans include a white elephant sale.
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met in G A R hall on a cold Friday with strong attendance. A 6 o'clock soup dinner was served by Louise Rogers Sadie Savage and Eunice Perry. Theresa Hill presided over routine reports. An invitation from Merrymeeting Lodge Brunswick was read for Tuesday. Easter sale plans were set with chairmen named. Gertrude Stewart ill at Green Street home. Feb 12 dinner and initiations planned with Pearl Campbell chairing the supper committee.
West Bath Extension Service held an all day meeting at Littlefield school led by Mrs. Lelia Moore in the chairman's absence. Officers elected for the coming year include Pauline Belanger as chairman, Florence Farnham as secretary and treasurer, Lelia Moore clothing chairman, Alice Smith foods chairman, and Hazel Sanford as home management chairman. After lunch a program on Color in the Home by Fashion Tricks was shown, with next meeting set for February 16 by Mrs. Lelia Moore.
Free Will Workers of Corliss organize a local labor group seeking recognition and improvements in wages and conditions. The village meeting discussed upcoming actions and potential contract negotiations with nearby employers.
The Street church met Thursday for a business session then moved to 377 Mile Street to honor C Chaney with a surprise birthday party organized by President Mrs Mildred Walker and Treasurer Mrs Lillian Plant. A decorated cake and tea followed, with guests including Mrs Susie Mitchell Mrs Theresa Hill Mrs Mildred Allen Mrs Louise Taylor Mrs Estelle Morton Mrs Isabelle Small Mrs Lina Butler Mrs Ethel May and Miss Abby McCabe.
Hyde Auxiliary met Tuesday with newly elected president Mrs. Hazel Warner presiding. Members voted to stage a school of instruction at a date to be determined. Refreshments followed, served by Mrs. Warner and others. Next meeting set for February 2 with Mrs. Irma Preble in charge of refreshments.
The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist Church met all day January 20 with 16 attendees. They shared a picnic lunch and hot beverages served by president Mrs. Ora Dauphin. Birthdays for four members were honored with gifts and cake. The vestry was redecorated in pink with silver pipes and radiators. A brief meeting voted to skip February 3 and focus on quilting and hospital work, making baby bands for Memorial Hospital.
The Grace Church Guild met at the parish house with president Mrs. Eleanor Voorhees presiding. Reports from secretary and treasurer were given, a diocesan pledge for the year was made, and a letter from Miss Louise Linkinson of Portland was read. Plans for the Easter sale were discussed and members sewed for the sale, with 15 in attendance. Social hour followed with hostesses serving sandwiches, cake, and coffee.
Club Forty-two held its annual banquet at the Eagle hotel in Brunswick last Wednesday to honor current and departing officers. Attendees included Mrs. Norman Adams, Mrs. Harry Allen, Mrs. Herman Boudreau, Mrs. David Clark, Mrs. James Daley, Mrs. David Desmond, Mrs. Howard Farr, Mrs. Robert Footer, Miss Frances Grainger, Mrs. William Greene, Mrs. Elliot Hanson, Mrs. Frederick Henderson, Mrs. Kenneth Jaquith, Mrs. Edward Jones, Mrs. William Ketchum Jr, Mrs. Joseph Mullaney, Mrs. Maurice Owen, Mrs. William Owen, Mrs. Norman Seekins, Miss Edith Small, Mrs. Leonard Smith, Mrs. Arthur Sturtevant, Mrs. Lawrence Wyman and guest Mrs. Annie Longley.
The Central church Ladies Aid met in the parish house with President Mrs. Mary Larrabee presiding. Reports were read and accepted. a service table for January 28 was approved. Co chairmen were named, hostesses appointed, and the afternoon was spent sewing for Memorial hospital and preparing articles for a future sale. A quiz on aid members first names and a Bible quiz followed, with refreshments served.
Mrs Oliver Foster entertained Helping Hand members Thursday evening at her home on 210 Middle Street. The social gathering featured informal activities and community updates as part of the club’s ongoing outreach.
Members, including Mrs. Langlais and Mrs. Couture, attended a recent box-fitting event. Mrs. Couture won the special prize while Mrs. Cyr received the prior special prize at the last meeting. Keano prizes were awarded to Mrs. Vaillancourt and Mrs. Green, with refreshments by the hostess. The February 4 gathering will be at Mrs. Vaillancourt’s West Bath home.
Mrs. Oscar Marsh entertained Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi at 29 Corliss Street with Ruth Davis presenting Indian relics and fossils on theNature theme. Business notes covered a Valentine dinner dance with XI Beta Chapter in February and upcoming Jan 27 meeting at 53 Corliss Street hosted by Mrs. A Robert Frink. Frances Perry to present literature.
Lowell temple of the Pythian Sisters held an 8 o'clock Wednesday meeting at Pythian hall on Washington street with Dorothy Stone as chief. A fish chowder supper ran from 6 o'clock, chaired by Mrs Pearl Campbell, and proceeds from the swap party and cake walk support the March of Dimes drive. Installations are set for February 10, with committees led by Mrs Sarah Potter Mrs Alice Winslow and Mrs Susie Darrah. Next Monday, January 25, several members will attend Victory Temple's installation in Freeport where District Deputy Dorothy Stone will preside. The next regular meeting is January 27 with a tacking, supper, and meeting at 8.
Leonard Marks of Waldoboro presented a strong vocal program at the Sedgwick Lions dinner, linking with past Metropolitan Opera work during Caruso era. Butterfield chaired, Daniel Williams introduced, Frances Young on piano as substitute. Guests Allan Spear and W. Percy Marks attended. A January 27 directors conclave announced and Dr. Roswell Bates will speak February 3. Lions invite Lioness members to the session.
Suburb Civic club met Thursday evening at Winneganee Community club hall with strong attendance. Acting president Mrs. Lilian Atwood led the business session in Mrs. Mila Morse absence. reports by secretary Persis Miller and treasurer Betty Rogers were approved. January project a tasting party added funds. February plans call for a paper party on Feb 4 hosted by Mrs. Roberta Farrell with assistance from Mrs. Oliver Perry and Mrs. Clara Hinckeya.
Members under club captains set up at multiple Bath grocery stores Friday forenoon and Saturday to promote a philanthropic cake mix project. Each package sells for five cents with proceeds benefiting the Cosmopolitan club. The sale, held at Crosman's Cyr's Center Street Market Sampson's Hilltop Atlantic & Pacific and First National, offered cake samples to customers.
Lionesses met Thursday at the Sedgwick for a 6 30 p.m. supper hosted by president Mrs Roland McIntosh. Reports were approved, March meeting planned, and next regular meeting set for February 18 at Mrs Arthur Bowker’s Pine street home. Joint Lions Lionesses supper Feb 3 features speaker Dr Roswell Bates of Orono.
Inner Wheel held a luncheon at Mrs. Ralph D. Warren’s home with 27 members and a guest. Mrs. Frederick D. Hill chaired. Reports included overseas correspondence by Mrs. Edward W. Bridgham and a Red Cross appreciation letter for Togus Veterans Hospital work. Plans include Feb 11 Nightingale Tea at Cosmopolitan Club and Feb 4 meeting at Mrs. Daniel Dougherty’s home.
At Legion Hall the Smith Tobey Post No 21 elected Howard Mayo and Roland Farnham to membership. Douglas Woerter seeks to join. Membership stands 26 below last year but hopes to exceed it with a broader social program. Drum and bugle corps uniforms cost over 1600 dollars, funds to be raised. Members Alkazin and Povich are ill and visited. The corps may perform at Bath and Brunswick and a field day with the Rockland corps is planned.
The Central League of the Central church met in the parish house at 7 30 with the pres. Continued on Page Seven.
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