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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1953
Page
2
The column lists various local clubs and individuals including the Mothers Tens Denes, the Marco club, Huntoon Hill Extension Group, and the Grange. It covers meetings, programs, and meals with details on speakers, entertainments, and fundraising events for the Polio Fund and March of Dimes. It also notes tax and post office information and several personal items.
Edward Rees Evans died in Lansdowne Pennsylvania on January 22 husband of the former Dr Einna Gray Aberle who lived in Wisconsin for several years with Dr Sarah Ethel Graves Vivian R Giles aged 71 died at home on Gardiner road January 23 born in Edgecomb son of late James W and Hattie Pitcher Giles He lived in Boothbay and then in Wisconsin where he served as deputy sheriff and court officer He suffered a stroke December 21 and again January 21 and did not recover He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Lincoln Lodge of Masons Funeral services were held in Boothbay with burial in Ocean View cemetery Boothbay.
The Central Church League met at the parish house Monday evening. The activities committee for February includes Mrs. Leonard Thombs, Mrs. Harold Brown, Mrs. Barbara Anderson, Mrs. Harold Avery and Mrs. Edward J. Mc Mann. Hostesses for February 2 are Mrs. Robert Milliken, Mrs. Rudolph McRae and Mrs. Horace Morse. Members folded eaves for the Crip pled Children Fund Easter Sale. A swap party was held. Regents were chaired by Mrs. Jack McCall, Mrs. William Peavey and Mrs. James Morse.
The DRE DEN Eastern River 4-H club met at Mrs. Leslie Souviney home with muffins cookies and chocolate rap. Parent-Teacher group planned fireman aid and a skating rink. Birth announcements include a son born Jan 13 at Gardiner General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Reed. Bridge Academy teams faced Erskine Academy and Hallo well with mixed results. Local fishermen canceled trips due to heavy rain and rivers were unsafe for smelt camps.
Rotary speaker Bowdoin coach Walsh urges ethical conduct in athletics and education. He warns against hiring athletes for college gain and stresses leadership focusing on students and academics. The talk references two platoon system changes and notes attendees from Bath and Brunswick clubs.
Mrs. Cecile White hosted the Helping Hand club on Hinckley Street Thursday evening. The social gathering included a short program and refreshments. Guest prize was won by Mrs. Germaine Foster. The next meeting is set for February 5 at Mrs. Cecile Rossignol's home on Shepard Street.
Sanford Brown returns home from Bath Memorial hospital where he was a surgical patient for a fortnight. He works for Bath Iron Works and rejoined Sagadahoc Ferry circle as Peggy Baker visits. The column lists many locals visiting, traveling, and church activities across Arrowsic Woolwich and Bath.
Waldo P Hathorne of Sagadahoc Ferry is employed at Brunswick Air Base. Mr and Mrs Raymond Wallace of Madison were weekend guests of Mrs Wallace's parents in Sagadahoc Ferry. Eugene Rice and daughter Jennifer return to the West Coast after six months in Pittsfield Mass where Rice worked in photography and now leads Beverly Hills Western Union branch. Their home is 1360 Westth Street Los Angeles. Rice is son of Nelson and Mrs Rice of Sagadahoc Ferry. Franklin Wright and Portland residents were weekend guests of Mrs Wright's parents Ibra K Lawrence.
The Past Lady's Club of Myrtle lodge met at Eva Atwood’s home with Sadie Davis as co host. Annual meeting elected 1953 officers Sarah Potter president Lizzie Chaney vice president Louise Rogers secretary treasurer. A Washington's birthday party was planned for Feb 23 if weather allows.
Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR will host a dessert bridge at Central Church parish house Thursday at 1 30. Homemade apple pie ice cream and coffee will precede cards. Proceeds fund the building fund.
Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias discussed installing officers Thursday. John A. Brown declined re election. Edward Perry elected as Chancellor Commander. The slate includes Perry Groves Wiles Bates Rogers Miller Watson Freeman Williams Roberts. Brown to receive past chancellor jewel at semi public ceremonies with Lowell temple Pythian Sisters and refreshments.
John Z. Rose and Sheila M. Garland of Bath were married Friday at the First Baptist Church of Bath with a double ring ceremony by Rev. Charles R. Sims. Attendants, reception, guests, and bouquet details noted. a March of Dimes drive closing Jan. 31 requested donations.
Gary Meister and his Maine Ramblers performed at West Bath Grange for the March of Dimes fundraiser. The event raised 25.70 dollars with participants Karen Stark Bobby Merrill Diane Merrill Gail Meister Roger Stark and Carl Amirault. Refreshments were served and dancing followed. Pomona plans a West Bath Orange meeting Wednesday with a supper and fifth degree conferment.
The Knick Knack Klub met Lutz at her home on Pine Street for a pleasant afternoon of cards and knitting. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Bath Girl Scout council directors met at the home of Mr and Mrs ward D The Woolwich Brownie troop 12 Chickadee is forming and will be guests at a board meeting on Feb 3 The session includes a covered dish supper and a screening of The Growing Years Miss Harriette Aull will discuss services and the national plan for Maine troops Troop 13 held Christmas card scrapbooks and games Jean Diamant was elected president with Linda Reay Nancy Kocha Norton as officers The Woolwich Troop 2 under Mrs James Inglar met with 16 girls registered including Linda Wallace elected Juliet Lowgirl for the year The meeting ended with the Good Night Brownie Tunnel and plans for weekly meetings
Fire late Tuesday destroyed the two and a half story wooden home of Mr and Mrs Albert Gray at Parker Head in Phippsburg Maine. Loss unofficially estimated at 10000 dollars, with eight children in residence, but the family escaped unharmed as Bath and Phippsburg firefighters saved surrounding properties.
Pfc Ardine W Pinkham Jr and Miss June Margaret Dunton are named in local notices. Pinkham of 833 High Street completed seven months in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division after Inchon. Dunton, daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Dunton of Woolwich, has begun basic training at Lackland AFB Texas after leaving Golwich January 19.
Joseph G. Richards of Portland and South Portland pleaded guilty to two counts of issuing fraudulent checks in Bath municipal court. Judge Gardiner R. Deering found probable cause and set $500 sureties on each charge for his June Sagadahoc County Superior Court appearance. Checks were for $35 and $5.
The T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans met Monday and voted to hold an April patriotic observance marking the 57th anniversary of the Camp. Lincoln and Washington Birthday program planned with the Auxiliary Feb 7 at 8 pm directed by John Osborne and Gertrude Wakefield. Pins to be presented to six 25 year members.
Mrs. Nancy Thomas goes back to her Freemont street home after several days as a Memorial hospital patient.
Archaeological notes reveal a Crete urban site showing Minoan craftsmen using overhand lacing techniques in textile artifacts and decorative work. Findings emphasize skilled weaving patterns tied to ceremonial and daily life.
More than 450 fans attended the B I W Recreation wrestling card, praised for its action and rough drama. Bonnie Watson and Ethel Brown highlighted a chaotic four-woman tag, while Come O Neil and Abe Coleman wrestled a 20 minute draw. Norman R beat Frenchy Jacobs in the opener and Frank Hudson, a former Harvard instructor, led the ring bosses as plans for another show in February were announced.
A list of unclaimed tax refunds by year from 1945 to 1951, naming individuals and addresses such as Ernest E. LePointe Meadowway, Howard H. Piker 7 Mathews Avenue, Char G. Plant 43 Central Avenue, Muriel Chadwick Richards 23 Center Street, Bruce Courney 19 Lambert Park, Herbert Hutchings 24 Cummings Street, and Helen Sewall 348 High Street. The notice enumerates multiple residents with their street addresses across various tax years.
Curtis to head a bloc backing a $27 million accelerated highway program still under way. The plan, reviewed by the Legislature, would shift mileage and funding: state highways up from 3,167 to 3,250 miles, townways from 10,765 to 13,055, and state-aid highways down from 7,922 to 5,578 miles.
Mrs Ella Coombs of B street has returned to her home after a patient stay of several weeks at Memorial Hospital indicating recovery and discharge progress.
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