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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
7
Bath Rotary Club wraps its year with handing over to 1951 52 president William P Menneally and new officers. New committees announced include board members, standing committees, and vocational and youth service chairs.
Julius Grosman and his son Norman of Boston passed away Tuesday in Bath. Grosman, president of the Congress Sportswear Co., was in Bath on business and had recently recovered from illness. the trip abroad was described as enjoyable.
William P. Mennealy of Bath Brunswick District New England Tel took over as president of the Bath Rotary Club on Tuesday. He is a musician with many friends in Bath and has been active in Rotary work, succeeding William L. Skelton whose term expired this month.
The Cosmopolitan Club held an indoor meeting with about twenty five members switching from an outdoor picnic plan to the club room. Dessert and refreshments were served, and plans were made for a public flower show on Aug 26 at the club. Members were urged to notify the president or Mrs Gerard Billington for the August Bay Point gathering hosted by Mrs Frederick Moffatt.
Mrs. John Hart hosted a surprise pre-nuptial shower at 12 South Street for Miss Mary Corp Burgess. Gifts dazzled a decorated table as guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. Burgess, Morse High ’51 graduate, will wed July 16 at St Mary’s Church. attendees included family and friends from the city and Brunswick.
Mrs Lillian Johansen announces the engagement of her daughter Gloria to Cpl John R Quinn US Army son of Mr and Mrs John Quinn of 17 West Street Cpl Quinn recently returned from ten months service in Korea Miss Johansen is a Morse High School graduate class of 19-?
A four year old, Richard Belanger, celebrated with an outdoor party hosted by his aunt Mrs. Carol Eastman at her log cabin on Witch Spring Hill. Colorful balloons, yellow and blue cake, and outdoor games filled the day with guests and gifts.
Invitations announce the marriage of Ruth Williams and John Knowlton Butts set for Saturday July 21 at Grace Episcopal church in Bath. A reception will follow at Bath Country Club. Miss Williams is a Bath secretary with C. C. Birchard & Company. Mr. Butts works with Jackson & Morland Engineering in Boston.
Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall of Stone House farm and Mr and Mrs William Sewall, newlyweds, have traveled to Small Point to spend the summer at the Sewall cottage.
Friday events at vig playgrounds feature diverse animal acts with participants from Cleveland and surrounding areas. Winners include best dressed at Lambert Park Katherine Barter and largest Frank Blake. Other top entries noted across Dike Huse and South venues with various categories like cutest smallest and best tricks.
A greenback pre nuptial shower for Miss Madelyn Oliver was held at 608 Middle Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. King with Mrs. John Rines assisting. Guests from Bath and Rockland attended as Oliver’s fiancé Sgt Wayne Drinkwater of Rockland was honored.
Mrs George Rice of 789 Middle Street received a stork shower Friday evening at GAR hall hosted by her sister Miss Hazel Warner with help from her mother Mrs Harry Warner and Mrs Frances Grover. Gifts in a decorated baby carriage were presented, followed by social time and refreshments including filled rolls sandwiches cake fruit punch and coffee. Invited guests included Mrs Walter Rice Miss Patty Rice Mrs Harry Warner Jr Miss Rita Sullivan Mrs Larry Babbs Mrs Walter Cressey Miss Mary Cressey Mrs Albert Broom Mrs Maurice Warner Mrs Fremont Rowe Mrs Ellen Merrill Mrs George Middleton Mrs Arlene Lynch Mrs Charles Sullivan Mrs Gil Greenleaf Mrs Paul Knight of Arrowsic and Mrs Francis Rice of Portland.
Mrs Edward W Bridgham and Mrs Lynn Bussey hosted a Monday afternoon tea at Mrs Bussey's High Street home in honor of Miss Ruth Williams whose forthcoming marriage to John Kits was announced. Pourers included Mrs Allan Spear Mrs Roscoe H Shaw Mrs Charles V Minott and Mrs Gardiner R Deering with assistants Miss Eleanor Wilson Mrs Carlton Reed Mrs Lowell Lingle of Davenport Iowa and Mrs Laurence Shesler of Thomaston.
Miss Mary Ann Rankin Crowell married Lt. William Robinson Freeman Jr at the Westfield Presbyterian Church with Rev. Merle S. Irwin officiating. The bride wore embroidered organdy and a matching veil, with Priscilla Freeman as maid of honor and several attendants in white and aqua gowns. The groom, a MIT graduate and Theta Chi member, will report to Wright Patterson Field, Ohio, for research and development. a reception followed at the Monday Afternoon Club in Plainfield.
The Good Will club of Sagada hoc Ferry met Monday evening with 12 members. President Mrs. Shirley Hemingway led reports from committees and plans for a mid July dinner for members and husbands at Dodge Inn in Edgecomb. A baked bean salad and pie supper was served at the clubhouse.
A brief classified item notes tent crafts and boat related gear for sale and purchase. It lists no specific prices or locations but indicates buyers and sellers may contact about eee class sail items and general boating equipment.
The June 23 ceremony took place at Brooks Air Base Chapel in San Antonio Texas. The bride worn pale blue silk shantung with a white veiling cap carried sweet heart roses. Attendant Miss Barbara Taubeneck wore dusty pink silk and carried a summer flower arm bouquet. Best man Laurence Huntington of Cambridge Mass. groom a U S Forces private reported for duty in Japan in August.
Miss Marion Sanford daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sanford of West Bath wed Alfred P Calvert Eureka California son of Mr and Mrs George Calvert Santa Rosa California at St Josephs hospital Eureka The ceremony moved to the hospital due to Calvert injury from an accident best man Avell Calvert and bridesmaid Mrs Evelyn Pluard attended The couple plan a delayed honeymoon and will live in Santa Rosa after his recovery
Miss Patricia Dionne daughter of Mr and Mrs Camille Dionne of 100 Union street will wed Sgt 1c John A Hayward USA son of Mr and Mrs Fred O Hayward of 993 High street on Thursday July 12 in Redbank New Jersey. Dionne left Friday for Redbank accompanied by Mrs Edward Rowe and visited her parents in Union street before the ceremony. Dionne, a 1947 graduate, has worked for the Central Maine Power Co. since then. After the honeymoon the couple will live at 246 Leighton avenue Redbank with Sgt and Mrs Rowe.
The Bowdoinham Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Department staged a Tom Thumb wedding at the town hall on a Friday evening. Ruth Connors and Dennis Purington pledged vows before clergyman Robert Curtis under an evergreen arch, with detailed attire and a full bridal party.
Ael Johnson visited his brother and wife Mr wel Basa along with Frank Thorn in Bel and Mr and Mrs Paul Titcomb and family in Hampden for a weekend. Bertha Brown from Gardiner stayed with her sister and Philip Rideout. Dixie May Naugler, Dixie May, returned to Portland after visiting her mother Mrs May Gould. Careys of Presque Isle and Lindens of Greenfield joined guests. towns include Bath Bloomfield and Bath.
Benjamin Martin Chapman Ward reports the death of Benjamin Martin Chapman who died at his Bronx home. Born May 24, 1867 in San Juan, California, he moved to Bowdoinham at age five. He worked for War ing Chapman & Chapman in New York as a foreman. Survived by widow and five children in New York. sisters Mrs. Margaret Gile and Mrs. Richmond Favour. Bowdoinham relatives Leland Chapman and others. Topsham brother Charles Chapman. Funeral held in New York on Tuesday.
Hortense Cannon died July 2 at Bath Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 14 1883 in Bowdoinham to Shepard Hobbs and Margaret Hobbs she graduated Bowdoinham High School in 1902. Funeral services were July 4 at Heenie Funeral Home Bowdoinham with Rev Ralph Champlain officiating. Interment followed at Ridge Cemetery. Frank Webber of White Road is a second cousin. no other close relatives in the area.
Alice Sedgley widow of Ward Sedgley died July 3 at the Moody rest home after weeks as a patient. Born May 23 1871 in Skowhegan to Lucille Mitchell Sedgley and Robert Sedgley, she lived in Bowdoinham since childhood. Funeral at Fu the Heenie on July 5 officiated by Rev Ralph Champlain, with interment in Village cemetery.
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