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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
13
Bath notes include lodge activities Myrtle No. 8 official formation and officers, military class graduates Kent and Ballou, yacht club near-miss logs, circus itineraries, stray partridge, a court case on a shipboard assault, local politics and voter turnout, and weather summary with May temperatures and storm days.
The Times notes two cows in the car barn field drinking water from an unattractive drain. A Bath motorist narrowly avoided a collision with a sidewalk car lacking lights. The writer urges keeping lights on at night to prevent accidents and mentions a boiling spring in the field.
F D Keene chief steward aboard torpedo boats Jouett and Jenkins received a surprise yesterday when Frank Ferris entered with the compliments of the boat crews. The fob bore a distinct inscription and symbol of Navy camaraderie.
The I.O.F emblem of three links is presented to Mr. Keene praising his long service as a Bath Iron Works steward and his popularity among all employees. He values the token for the sentiment behind it rather than its value.
Social visits to Bryant cottage on New Meadows river and Boston trips are noted along with a Georgetown resident preparing to summer with family. Local entertainment for Trufant's Crossing children, Bowdoin Class of 1867 dinner plans, and a proposed weekly children's story hour at Patten Free Library are reported. Park fountain lighting, pond fish populations, Washington Street survey, Flag Day reminders, and a 1912 bill on removing worthless trees are included.
The roof of the building to be used as the New Meadows Boat club house has been raised about three feet and a new foundation laid. Automobiles for hire with drivers are advertised by Bath Garage Co. A surprise party for Miss Harriet DeWolfe at Liberty Street was hosted by 14 schoolmates. The Junior Misers will meet tonight at Miss Sarah Lermond’s Washington Street home.
Commodore Ervin A. Clark announced the revenue cutter Androscoggin will convoy the fleet of six Maine yacht clubs on a cruise to Camden and Belfast in the first week of July. Capt. Daniels will command and stay with the fleet to respond to calls for assistance.
Miss Leila Oliver and Miss Jennie Eaton spent the week at the Oliver cottage in Bay Point. The Old Ladies Home ladies were honored on Memorial Day with wild flower baskets. Mollie Palmer will be a bridesmaid for Anna Freemont Kimball and Joseph Albert Lowe in Wakefield on June 15. Laura Black returned from Nashua New Hampshire and Sarah Lermond from Boston with short visits.
The Bath Societies hosted by Mrs Frances Smith and co hostess Mrs Eleanor Matter held a final picnic before the September meeting. Aug 22 at Meadow Brook cottage of president Mrs Carol Robbins with co host Mrs Grace Bonsey. Attendees included Elvie Bailey Grace Bonsey Thelma Knight Eleanor Matter Nellie McCabe and others.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street church met for a covered dish supper. Rev Howard Ford Cramer installed officers for 1952 1953 with Mrs Everett G Lemont as president and Mrs Wilbur Crocker as vice president. Regular meetings were to be omitted through July and August. a summer work project committee was named and a quilt session planned at vestry for an all day meeting with box lunches.
In Georgetown residents were seen visiting Edward C. Cleary at Robin Hood and Mrs. Carlisle fractured her ankle. The Wren family spent time at their Kennebec cottage and the Edward Wren house. Visitors included Mrs. Gilbert Gunnell and Olive Williams from Walthem Mass at Oak Cemetery and West Georgetown. Arthur Rowe of Bath and his Arlington guest, Mrs. Grindell, were noted. Rudolf H Trafton and family visited from Portland for Memorial Day.
Cynthia Noble Stewart and William Noble of Providence arrived at West Georgetown to stay at the camp once owned by the late Howard Noble. Mrs. Stanley Kosalka and daughter Linda of Lexington, Massachusetts visited town. The Higgins family enjoyed holidays at Sagadahoc Bay. Waldo Brown and family of Cambridge vacationed at Kennebec Point. Charles MacMahan and family of Malden arrived at Georgetown Center for a few days. Harry Bedford and family of Whitinsville stayed at their West Georgetown cottage for the weekend.
The Wiscasset annual dinner featured a salute to the flag and remarks from Class President Leonard Dunton. Samuel J. Sewall urged starting a new veterans register as many members serve in the armed forces. Officers for the new year were appointed, and a $100 scholarship fund was set aside while Auld Lang Syne closed the event.
Mr and Mrs Graydon Fowles of upper New York are enjoying a week long vacation as guests of Mr and Mrs John Jackson and others in Bing ham. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Ralph Preble and son from Brookline Mass with Mr and Mrs Forest Preble in Hooper street. Hollis Erskine and son Hollis Jr join holiday stay with Mr Erskines parents.
Hooper Street residents attended a reunion at their old home with Mrs Logie Sullivan in Waterville. Bradford taught at Kingfield High. Paul Macurda of San Francisco visited his mother Anna G. Macurda. Katherine Ames, Caribou Talik superintendent, attended Alumni Association events and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Alton Ames. Henry E Sewall of Utica N Y visited the Hutchins family.
Word is received of the death of Dr Elmer H Carlton 83 of Hanover New Hampshire a native of Dresden and Bowdoin College class of 1893. He served as physical director and college physician at Dartmouth New Hampshire Surgical College. He was a brother of George W Carlton of Wiscasset.
Haskell Memorial pupils spent Sunday at the Thistle home on Meadowbrook road Phippsburg for a picnic and outdoor games after wet weather canceled the hike. Pupils stayed overnight with hosts and returned to a last day of school in play clothes with lunches for the day.
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