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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1951
Page
2
A Pendleton cottage hosts a four member birthday gathering for Charles Haggett and family, with funds allocated to gym equipment. Organ Society events include a picnic and a planned summer sale, while a new Star Cut Rate store opens. Local obituaries, military postings, and visits are noted along with multiple family residences and summer activities.
Mrs. Carol Ainsworth of Washington D C entertained with a square dance party in her Arrowsic barn on a perfect summer night. Attendees included Melvin Howe and family, local couples, and several out of town visitors from Conroy Texas Livingston New Jersey and Natick Massachusetts.
A social visit occurred at the Pendletons cottage with Mr. and Mrs. Eustis and Mr. and Mrs. Winter. Mrs. Eustis, a Farmington Normal school alumna, is noted. Mrs. Lillian Foye is recovering from pneumonia after a cold. Earl Rines at St Andrews Hospital is improving after a recent attack.
Lincoln B Merry, who died in Gardiner at the Robinson rest home after months of illness, was brought here for burial last week. A native of Wiscasset he is survived by his wife a brother and two half brothers. Interment followed in the family plot at Greenlawn cemetery.
Local families from Woolwich and neighboring towns share summer visits and travels. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bowers of Waterville with extended kin, Bates Mills tours in Lewiston, Montsweag and Nequasset bureaus hosting picnics, and numerous trips to Marblehead, Sebasco, Vinalhaven, and York Harbor.
Sagadahoc Ferry resident Aunt Jeanie Hunnewell celebrated her 90th birthday with a Sunday tea at her niece Florence Carlton’s home attended by over 50 friends and relatives. The event featured flowers, cakes, gifts, and greetings, with locals and out of town guests joining in the celebration.
A telephone junction pole at Edgecomb was struck Monday evening causing the pole to break and damage a submarine cable. Emergency crews led by Wire Chief Howard Larrabee worked until midnight to restore service, leaving Boothbay Harbor without phone service for about three hours.
Karen Kane the daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin E Kane returns to North Abington Massachusetts after two weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Eugene Desmond of Lincoln Street while her parents vacationed in South Yarmouth Massachusetts.
West Bath Harvesters 4-H club met with Mrs. Pauline Belanger at the Littlefield schoolhouse to arrange for dairy boys to attend the State Dairy Show at Windsor Fairgrounds on August 4. Several members and area residents were named as present and various social visits listed.
Miss Ruth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of 1063 Washington street received a surprise kitchen shower Tuesday evening at 100 North street hosted by Miss Barbara Madden and Miss Joan Shaw. She will wed John Knowlton Butts of Boston Saturday at Grace Episcopal church. Gifts were arranged around the fireplace with a mop and broom caricature hosts and a corsage of miniature kitchen utensils.
William E. Thomas has begun duties as night driver for Le Gard's Taxi Service. The appointment marks a shift in the firm's staffing for late shifts and service coverage.
Lieut. L. Douglas Cleary, U S N, relieves Lieut. Francis Bellew and will serve as assistant to the supervisor of shipbuilding in the Ninth Naval District. Cleary, a Nutley High and Georgia Tech graduate, has four years naval service and prior civilian work at New Jersey Bell. Bellew departs Bath to Manitowoc with his family planning to rejoin later.
City Manager Ralph Mitten dorf presented a police department special report at the last council meeting. The report notes cooperation with state police and the FBI on a planned school program and invites county and nearby town officers to participate. It also cites siren changes at city hall and discusses traffic concerns on Washington street and Leeman highway with calls for a possible stop light.
Fort Meade July 13 Sergeant John E Babine a West Bath Maine native was promoted to sergeant first class He served with the Medical Replacement Training Center during World War II in Europe and Germany He is entitled to the European Theatre of Operations Ribbon World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal His parents Mr and Mrs Eleazer Babine live at RFD 1 West Bath Maine
Mrs. Arthur King of Edgett street and her daughter Mrs. Robert Milliken of Augusta travel this week to Newport Rhode Island to join her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Richard Ricker. The Rickers are stationed there as a Navy chaplain.
David Haggett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haggett of 56 Washington Street, is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital.
A tea at the Cosmopolitan club honored Miss Jennie Perkins who will join the Old Ladies Home on August first. Garden Club gifts included a violet plant and corsages, with life membership and a brass lamp from Mrs. Linwood Boardman. A short program featured songs, readings, and a vocal duet.
A pre nuptial shower and surprise was given Friday evening at 25 Milan Street for Isabelle Fifield by her sister in law Mrs Nimard Fifield. Guests enjoyed games music and refreshments in the dining room with Summer garden flowers as centerpieces. Isabelle Fifield a beautician will wed Frederick Sutherland on July 28 with a large invite list including Mrs Alberta Kingsbury Mrs Bella Overlock and many others.
Mrs. Lau ra E Dustin of Providence is chased the farm by Cox s Head. Mr. and Mrs M F Goodwin drove to Boston Tuesday. Mrs Mabel Wade returned to Portland after a weekend at her camp. Mr and Mrs S C Dozois and Mrs Julia Dozois visited L H Carlisle Bath. Mrs Charles Whitmore Canton S D called on Mrs Martin F Goodwin. They are Wellesley College classmates who had not met since graduation. Mr and Mrs E P Thomas attended a church supper at Parker's Head Retreon fundraiser. Mr and Mrs Stanton Dozois Julia B Dozois and Nathaniel Percy drove to Boothbay Harbor Friday.
Miss Frances Flaherty came back to Front Street Sunday evening after two years away teaching in Olaa Hawaii. She traveled by Lurline from Honolulu to Los Angeles then flew to Chicago and New York visiting friends before taking a train to Portland where she was met by her mother Mrs. Andrew C. Flaherty. She plans to spend the summer in the area.
Mrs. Anna Farrar attended a pre-nuptial shower Friday evening for Miss Isabelle Fifield who is set to wed Frederick Sutherland of Bath.
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