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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
4
Local residents share travel and family updates from Delray Beach to Pompano Beach Florida and Boston. Messages mention weddings, job changes, hospitalizations, and military service, with many returning home or planning visits.
Mr and Mrs Wesley Sweeney and their sons Donald Allen and Robert stayed with Mrs Sweeney s brother Harold Chandler Jr and Mrs Chandler in Scarborough. The Bull family says their son Robert Stuart Bull at Kennebec School for Boys reports a wonderful experience with studies.
Airman John Cahill of the U S Air Force left Wednesday for McGuire Air Force Base then will fly to Chatteau Roux France where he is stationed. He has been home on a month's emergency leave due to his father Andrew R Cahill's death of 68 South Street.
Thomas Dunhan son of Lt and Mrs Robert Livermore Jath is under observation at Memorial hospital He attends North Grammar school as a sub primary student.
Mr and Mrs William J Craft of Wallington street and Miss Sadie Armstrong of Trufant street leave Thursday for Melbourne Village Florida. Miss Armstrong will spend two weeks as guest of Mr and Mrs Carl Y Kennedy, former Trufant street residents. Mr and Mrs Craft will stay the remainder of the winter in Melbourne Village.
Vernon Mitchell of Quincy Massachusetts visited with Mr and Mrs Earl a hoon of Washington street and with his father Robert C Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell of Weeks street. He attended the Polar Star Lodge installation ceremony where he is a member.
Five members of the Sports Car club of Maine attended the sixth annual Winter Meet Sports Car Races at Franconia New Hampshire Sunday. Local attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray E Thomas John Stickney John Carlton and Miss Shirley Beal. The group joined an 18 car caravan from Portland to Franconia for the event. Lt and Mrs William Britton of Allens Lane welcomed the birth of a son at a Portland hospital Wednesday January 23 the baby weighing eight pounds and 11 ounces. Lt Britton stationed aboard the LCS(?) Manley leaves here Friday for Boston and the Brittons plan to relocate to Arlington Massachusetts.
Miss Louella Cromwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Cromwell of Woolwich left Thursday for Winter Haven Florida for a two week visit. She is employed at Bath Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Armnasi of Granite Street welcomed a daughter born January 3 weighing seven pounds. The baby named Jim Marie. Mr Armnasi is on leave from McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey where he is stationed with Navy.
Edward B. Hamblett Jr. of Ridge Maryland studying for a master's in electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology returned to Boston after spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward B Hamblett at their Pratt street home.
George A Adams of 69 Russell Street was discharged Friday after a two and a half week stay as a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital.
Miss Judith Seekins daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins of Portland spent a few days last week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Carleton W Lowell of 32 Bedford Street. A Deering High School student she will be on vacation following 7 Cd.
Wirta a University of Maine student is spending the midyear vacation with his mother Mrs. Gertrude Wirta of Arrowsic.
Mrs Ralph E Bertrand of 22 Floral street is a medical patient at Bath Memorial hospital. George Langbehn a sophomore at the University of Maine is spending the mid year vacation at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl M Langbehn of 1238 High street.
Miss Mary Cunningham of the Moderne School of Dancing returned from Boston where she attended a full day teachers program at the Hotel Bradford. The session, sponsored by the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists, included tap ballés musical comedy modern jazz and ballroom work. Cunningham demonstrated the Cha Cha with William Murphy at the meeting. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs Grace Cunningham and Mrs A K Whitten.
Marilyn D Kittredge married Eugene Leavitt Hutchins Saturday at First Baptist Church in Bath. Rev Charles R Sims officiated with a two o'clock ceremony followed by a reception at the Cosmopolitan club. The bride wore Bermuda aqua ensemble. groom is from Hamden Conn. guests from Bath and surrounding towns attended.
Bath hosts the inaugural event of the Northern New England Drum and Bugle Corps Circuit with eight march and maneuvering corps and four plus straight marching units. Host Cadets join Port of Rockland Portland Kittery Vermont Claremont West Swanzey in a regional season opener.
Air Force Academy presents a 14 minute color film Wings of Tomorrow covering cadet life at the Denver Colorado academy and summer training at bases nationwide. The film targets potential cadets and parents and can be shown by groups or via an Air Force recruiter. Contact T Sgt Beardsley for scheduling at Bath post office room 31 Mondays 10 am to 3 pm.
The United States accounts for about six percent of the global labor force, reflecting its size and economic participation relative to the world. This point highlights the country's role in international employment dynamics and workforce contribution.
The Suburb Civic club met Thursday night at the Winnegannee Community clubhouse. President Mrs. Danford MacDonald led a business session, reporting 12 baskets delivered to shut-ins and candy canes provided to village school children. New visiting committee members were Mrs. Lloyd Rogers and Mrs. Raymond P. Hutchins. Franklin tasting party featured. next meeting set for February 7 with committee members named for that session and entertainment duties outlined.
Two Bath airmen receive new orders. Airman Gilbert C. Robinson, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Robinson of 1321 Washington Street, completed initial training at Lackland AFB and will join the 3366th Student Squadron at Amarillo AFB. Airman Geary L. Worden, son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Worden of 1495 Washington Street, is assigned to the 499th Bomb Squadron of the 405th Fighter-Bomber Wing at Langley AFB Virginia after basic training.
Miss Nancy Ellen McInnes entertained with a supper and dancing party Saturday evening at her parents’ home in Pearl to honor her 13th birthday. Twenty guests attended including seventh grade classmates from Bath Junior High. A large birthday cake was cut by the hostess. Robert Bussey, son of Attorney and Mrs. Lynn Bussey, shared the celebration as he also turned 13.
The Bath Area Chamber of Commerce named the Civic Affairs committee for the year. Chairman Bernard Varnum heads Loring Addison, Howard Kirkpatrick, William A. Niss, Charles Burgess, Carl Albee, Clinton Fleming, Melvin Henderson, Robert Peabody, Nicholas Johnson, George Kakalis, Francis Parry, Henry Richards, Joseph Murphy, and Frank Smith. Projects the committee will undertake will be announced.
Emerson Lane American Legion Post arranged a Feb 2 public supper and game social with Leslie Dewittz chairing the supper committee and Rey Dickinson and Bernied Smow iv as pine social chairs. Miss Ellen Vi Chase was guest of honor at a surprise bridal shower Jan 23 at Mrs Edward Congalin's home with decor in pink, blue and yellow and multiple attendees from Richmond and nearby towns.
More than 150 boys and their dads joined the YMCA Father and Son night last Saturday. The sons beat their dads 72 to 67 as games awarded two points to sons and one to fathers for subduing their youngster. Pool and bowling filled the schedule with Hi Y club sponsorship and gym committee volunteers guiding activities.
Roy C. Loeschner is promoted to general engineer in the Office of Supervisor of Shipbuilding U.S.N. and Naval Inspector of Ordnance Bath. He will lead value engineering across design construction and inspection coordinating with commercial shipyards under Navy contracts. A Salem New Hampshire native, he now lives at 1019 Middle Street with wife and three children, transferred from Boston Naval Shipyard in 1938.
Popham Circle met with Mrs Walter Sprague for a business session and social hour. A report on a successful game night was given by the secretary. A swap party was discussed and a date set for a later session. The afternoon closed with handwork.
Miss Roby Mitchell of 115 Dummerstreet marked her twelfth birthday on Sunday with a skating party at Goddard's pond and a home gathering with refreshments. Attending were Marsha Hall Charlinda Batchelder Carlene Souei Linda Deering Sandra Scott Martha Rea Sherrie Young Joan Crooker and Pam Ela Gilman.
Mr and Mrs Paul M Kelley announce the engagement of their daughter to Paul J Collard Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul J Collard of Louisville Kentucky. The couple plans a February 23 wedding. The bride elect is Morse High School and Portland Comptometer School graduate employed at Guy Gannett Publishing Co local office. Airman Collard is a Flaget High School graduate who attended University of Notre Dame and is stationed at West Bath MIT radar site as a radar technician.
Local Mothers March coordinator Mrs Earl Lowell reports success as school children contribute seven dollars for March of Dimes. Several social items note births, family visits, birthdays, and gatherings among Bath area residents including the Wallice, Hamel, Gray, and Har rington families with frequent trips to Portland and Brunswick. A Parker Head school scheduled a February 8 meeting to host the Phippsburg Christian Service committee, while Jota Sigma chapter in Bath elected officers.
Dr M W Westermeyer lectured at the First Baptist church Sunday noon to the Co Workers Mizpah Class and Men’s Bible Class on The Great Physician detailing faith healing. Ralph Blakeney introduced him. forum followed and officers will be installed at February Ladies Night with Rev Dr Oliver W Bell as guest speaker. all adults invited.
Richard MacLennan executive director of Bath Area Chamber of Commerce and Harold Colbeth chairman of the council's industrial development committee were named to committees of the Industrial Development Council of Maine at a meeting in Augusta. MacLenagan will serve on the east-west highway and publicity committees while Colbeth sits on the membership committee. The east-west highway would run from Portland to New York State. The council is an independent professional group whose members are drawn from men engaged in promoting industrial development in their areas.
Sacred Heart Circle will observe its 25th anniversary next Tuesday evening with a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m in the Knights of Columbus hall. Final plans were set at a Monday committee meeting at Mrs Arlene Gay Granite Street. Co chairmen Mrs Vivian Kronstrand and Mrs Louise Arsenault are assisted by Mrs Gertrude Nugent Mrs Helen Thibodeau Mrs Clara Sonia Miss Elizabeth Dunton and Mrs Gay.
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