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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
6
A bride wore a gold toe gown with a matching hat and two red roses plus white carnations. Bridesmaids wore pea cock blue toe length gowns with corsages. The couple plans to live in Surry after a Boston job transfer. Community notes list Enter prise grange committees and a Lions club talk by Ferras L. Stuber. Personal items mention students visiting and locals in travel.
Gordon Howey Neal Powers and Chester attended the Local 409 officer election. Recent guests of Mrs Nellie Cobb included her sister Mrs Emelie Chase and daughter Ellen of Bowdeinham. Mr and Mrs John Parker of Water Street were in Warren visiting their daughter Mrs Richard Parent and family over the weekend.
Rehearsals begin for Bridge academy annual min strel show to be held in Bailey of Pittston on February 15. Queen contestants named Mary Brown Dorothy Rittall Priscilla Allen Ella Knowlton. Bridge academy defeated Bath 52 to 31 Friday. 4-H leaders Arthur Siegars and others attended a civil defense meeting on Best Health Buys For Food Dollars with lunch provided by local hosts. Supt. Stanwood Gilman visited town. Dresden Mills Woman's Society elected officers with meetings set for the first and third Wednesdays. next meet February 6 at Mrs Clyde Stilphen's home.
Byron Stafford entered the Veterans hospital at Togus for treatment. Mrs Sumner Mains is at Presley convalescent home in Bath for treatment. Mrs Sylwia Warren and Miss Eleanor Mains left for Boston. Miss Maine will visit Mrs Jerry McCartney. Miss Alice Hinckley and Maurice Hinckley Jr were in Damariscotta. Mrs Hagan and Mrs Drake were in Bath on business. Mr DeCappa and friends were on Bay Point. Mrs Jean Reed and children were Sunday visitors. Mrs Fred Moffatt and Bob Hallett were on Bay Point and in Bath. Attendees from Bay Point at the launching of the U S S Mitscher in Bath included Mr and Mrs Thomas Hagan. Mrs L M Spinney and Mrs Lincoln Campbell of Five Islands were on Bay Point Sunday. Mr and Mrs Beerry of Auburn were here Saturday. Mrs Maurice Burns visited Thomas Hagan recently.
Mrs Carmen Sampson is vice president of the Metry meeting who attended the Massachusetts Cosmetology Convention in Boston on Monday. Fay Riddleberger of Indiana, back from London, used Mrs Sampson as her model for the new poodle cut hairstyle.
Rev J Clifton Little, pastor from 1945 47, spoke at First and Second Baptist churches in Georgetown Center. He urged that the cross is a fulfillment not a tragedy, tying man to God, and highlighted themes of resignation redemption reconciliation and joy. He sang It Is No Secret What God Can Do and noted his Air Corps chaplain service before announcing next week's speaker John Reedy.
A chimney fire at Allen Bean’s home prompted aid from town fire officials led by State Fire Warden J. Robert Blackie after soot clogged the chimney. The piece also records varied local movements, visits, illnesses, and pet escapades including Toby the dog and Captain the Airedale, with references to residents of Robinhood Georgetown Bath and nearby towns.
Early this week the Bowdoinham 1948 Bishop For Governor Club reorganized for the 1952 campaign. A new slate of officers was elected including E. Andrew Peterson president Burt Merrill vice president Granville Frank secretary treasurer Wendell Heenie press agent. The board lists many couples and individuals from the community. Monthly meetings were planned and adopted.
Mr and Mrs Christopher left for Melrose Massachusetts after a weekend with Mrs Stancliffe Hurst’s parents Captain and Mrs Russell Snow Hitchcock of Washington Street They attended the launching of the USS Mitscher at Bath Iron Works during their stay.
Sunday services featured Lieut J Clifton Little of the Chaplains Corps US Air Force delivering The Meaning of the Cross from Galatians 6 14. He plans active duty in the Air Corps soon after singing What God Can Do and It Is No Secret. Various local events and visits described include Five Islands Community club banquet in Boston with near 100 attendees, art exhibit plans, library auxiliary meeting, and numerous local residents visiting or caring for ill or homebound.
Mrs Oliver Moses and her daughter left Lisbon Falls Monday for a Florida vacation. Monday night they were guests of Mrs Moses daughter and her husband Philip Wade of New Canaan Connecticut.
The annual meeting of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath was held January 16 at the association offices. Officers include Edward W. Bridgham president and Gar diner R. Deering first vice president with John J. Mulcahy Sr. as second vice president and J Frank Hunt as secretary and treasurer. Directors listed: Charles B. Doyle Charles A. Shepard Abbot H. Redlon and Edward D. True.
Mrs. Marion C. Roberts widow of Thad Roberts died suddenly in Savannah while visiting friends, nineteen days after her husband’s death. Born April 20, 1895 in Beverly Massachusetts, she lived 12 years with her husband at 48 Meadowway Bath. Surviving: two sons Willis E. of Augusta and Maynard W. in the U S Army, and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from A F Mayo & Son Funeral Residence with Rev Charlies R. Sims officiating. Body arrives Bath Thursday morning. friends may call noon Thursday onward.
Annie Oliver Stacey age 91 widow of John H. Stacey of Popham Beach died Tuesday night at Rollins Nursing Home Auburn after two weeks there. Born January 9, 1861 at Popham Beach daughter of Charles and Nancy Spinney Clark she taught in Georgetown and Phippsburg and lived at Popham Beach before moving to Bath five years ago. Survived by brother Charles M. Clark Arcadia Fla two nieces and one nephew. Funeral from Curtis Funeral Home at two with interment in Oak Cemetery Georgetown Center.
Admiral and Mrs Claude Gillette and Mrs Gillette's daughter Mrs William Spann of Belmont Massachusetts visited her mother and motored to Portland on Tuesday.
Mrs Alice Carlton Rich 98 died Saturday at the Old Folks Home where she had lived since 1951. Known as the Betsy Ross of Maine for her ship signal flags crafted for Bath Iron Works ships including the Georgia and Roanoke, she lived much of her life in Bath and Winneganee. Survived by daughter Katherine Johnson of Damariscotta, five granddaughters, five great grandchildren, and a great great grandson.
CAPT. WILLIAM J. STINSON died at his Oakland home after a yearlong illness. Born in Woolwich he was son of Capt. John A. and Harriet Stinson and became a sea captain sailing from San Francisco. He retired due to ill health and leaves a daughter Virginia, sister Mary, and several grandchildren.
Mrs Esther Jane Moses aged 70 of 409 High Street widow of Frank Moses is recorded in local obituary notices.
James E. Roderick notable for a spring aviation event at Oak Grove. The briefing notes the flight session occurred during the season, with local interest centered on the aviator and the timing of the event.
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther J. Moses are scheduled Thursday morning at eight o'clock at St Mairy's Catholic church. Friends may call at the Safe home located at 409 High street.
Nesta Ham and Mrs Beatrice Leavitt members of the auxiliary of Smith circle participate in the child welfare project highlighting community efforts and volunteer involvement.
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