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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
4
The text notes the University of Rochester graduation of 994 students, campus events on the Genesee river, and a concert by William Warfield. It mentions Mr and Mrs Day traveling to Oneida and Albany, and highlights various local social activities and visits, including clubs, dinners, and family gatherings around late spring.
Mr and Mrs Crawford Brown and Mr and Mrs Fred Reed of White Plains New York return home after several days as guests of Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes of Pearl Street at their Summer home Birch Point was their hospitality locale through the visit.
Miss Eleanor Voorhees residential manager at Columbia University’s Johnson Hall and her friend Miss Rachel Seaward head dietitian at Dalton School spent two days visiting for the Voorhees family at Bedford Street.
Mrs Josephine Pinkham hosted a gathering at her home on 129 Court Street Tuesday June 15 with guests Mrs Phyllis Dauphin Mrs Susie Darrah Mrs Viola Melgard Mrs Lucille Stil and Mrs M Refments served at the close. The club will meet June 22 at Mrs Mary Stover on Fremont Street.
Mrs. Walter White of Meadow Way is a medical patient at Memorial Hospital. Senator and Mrs. Charles Cummings and their three daughters attended Bowdoin commencement last week. Senator Cummings is a 1929 graduate and chaired the housing committee for the reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Potter of Court Street spent the weekend in Biddeford with their son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Mellen B. Potter.
Earle S. Thompson of New York City and Bath is staying at the Thompson cottage in Boothbay Harbor for a week while his sister Ruth passes the season there. He attended Bowdoin commencement and will host classmates and wives Friday evening. Thompson was graduated from Morse High School in 1909.
Archie Edgerly of Pine Street, confined to Memorial hospital for a fort night with illness, is much improved and has returned to his home at 449 High Street.
Mrs Walter White of Cottage Street was surprised by friends who called unannounced to celebrate her birthday. Gifts included a toilet set of perfumes powders and other items. Refreshments, cake, sandwiches, coffee and drinks were served as two bridge games were played.
Mrs. Arthur Wing and her children Sharon Ann and Billy, with Mrs. Wing's mother Mrs. William Armstrong, were recent visitors in Portland. Rev. and Mrs. Louis A. Dole left June 13 for New York City to attend sessions of the New Church Convention. They were joined by Mrs. Carlton Rice who will stay with her sister Mrs. F. Burt Pope in Yonkers. Mrs. Rice's son and daughter in law Rev. and Mrs. Wilfred Rice of St. Paul will attend the convention and visit his mother.
Mrs Carroll Watson of Washington street has been visiting Fairfield for a few days as a guest of Mrs Orrin Learned.
Mrs Albert N Towne and her daughter Janice of Waltham Massachusetts were afternoon guests of Mrs Lena Douglas Donnell of 4 Park Street and said they would remain at Popham Beach until Sunday en route there.
Tinny Smith of 70 Russell Street, Bath Iron Works employee, arrives at his parents' home in Washington Street after a brief Camp O-At-Ka vacation. Earl Warren has just completed his sophomore year at Yale. He will later go to Sebasco Estates to work for the summer at the lodge.
Mr and Mrs Walter Beane of Georgetown Center passed Thursday in Portland. The couple were long time residents with family celebrating their memory and noting their civic involvement in the community.
Miss Nathalie Fowle a Mitchell school teacher who resides with Mrs. Ethel N Hatch on Washington street has gone to Boothbay Harbor to spend the summer with her parents Rev Forest Fowle and Mrs Fowle Rev Fowle serves as pastor of the Boothbay Methodist church Mrs Julia Worrey lives with Mrs Ethel Burns at 118 Academy street as the season progresses
Miss Gloria Witham physical education teacher in Bath visits her parents Mr and Mrs Nathan Witham in Rockland before joining the University of Maine for the upcoming school year. She will reside with Mrs Ethel N Hatch during the term.
Mr and Mrs Carroll Deering of Washington street spend the season at their Bay Point summer home. Their daughter Mrs Elizabeth Moffatt and her children occupy the family summer home in Georgetown.
Mrs Samuel M McCann and children Donald and Margaret visit relatives in Holmes Pa. She attends her fifth Massachusetts General Hospital nursing reunion in Boston before returning to Pennsylvania. Dr McCann plans Sweden teaching and physics research for a year starting September. Holly Inn workers in Christmas Cove include Jean Brown Sandra Daley Carolyn McKay and Gay Bonney. John Wood of Akron arrives to spend summer at Wood Island with plans to install a chimney and later be joined by his parents. He enjoys Maine, began at Boothbay Camps as a boy, later served in the U S Coast Guard at Popham Beach.
Mrs Lillius Larrabee and several Portland ladies joined Supreme officers from Buffalo for an official visit by the Ladies of the Orient at Odd Fellows hall on Forest avenue. Other Maine attendees included Mrs Jackalena Pearce of Fort Fairfield en route to Cadillac Mountain for the annual memorial service and Assembly Ward en Maude B Getchell of Brewer with Doris Neal of Gorham. David W Bell, son of the Wesley church pastor, heads to Keene New Hampshire to direct waterfront activities at Camp Jewell Y M C A. Penelope Carter visits Cumberland Center grandparents Linwood and Mrs Carr.
Mrs Edmund Staples of Front Street returned from Farmington where she attended her class reunion at Farmington State Teachers College. Formerly a longtime Dike school teacher she endeared pupils there and is now retired from teaching though she has done private tutoring.
Albert Berry of the U S Navy stationed at Newport Rhode Island arrived Saturday for a weekend leave to visit his wife and parents Mr and Mrs F Arthur Berry at their home in Robbins.
Mrs. Harold Tobey and Mrs. Bruce Buttrick attended the Davis Small wedding at the Litchfield church in North Litchfield. Miss Fay Irene Small, daughter of the Harolds and Bowdoin residents, wed Robie Davis Jr. of Augusta. Miss Helen Small served as bridesmaid and a reception followed in the grange hall.
Fred Brown Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Brown of 1037 Washington Street departs Friday for Camp Akita Mowano on Lake Cobbosseecontee Winthrop.
Mr and Mrs Samuel P Lakin of 17 Meadow Way become great grandparents with the birth in Portland on June 13 of a son to Mr and Mrs Frederick Bishop of Portland. Franklin Eugene weighs seven pounds thirteen ounces and was born at Mercy hospital. Mrs Bishop nee Eleanor Leavitt is daughter of Mr and Mrs Franklin Leavitt of Portland.
Mr and Mrs Reginald Parker of Turner court announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital on June 15. The child was named Jackson Alan Parker and weighed nine pounds three ounces. Mrs Parker nee Barbara Lou Deering is the daughter of Judge and Mrs Gardiner R Deering of Turner court.
Miss Harriet Larrabee discusses Reading YWCA work while journeys include Westerly and New Mass. Marie Michaud returns from Poland Spring. Rev Charles R. Sims and Mrs Sims attend the Baptist Convention in Ocean Park with 1100 attendees. Conference moves to Bath in 1985. Other attendees listed.
Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover of 3 Dummerstreet attended Class Day and Graduation exercises at Philips Exeter Academy Exeter NH last weekend Their son Elford A Stover Jr was a member of the standard class Mr and Mrs Sidney of State Road had as guests recently Mrs Higgins sisters and their husbands Dr and Mrs John Leutritz Summit NJ and Mr and Richard Angus and their sop daughter Lisbeth Burn of Philadelphia PA also Higgins nephew John Nolan New York City Dr Leutritz and Mr Angus are now attending their 25th reunion at Bowdoin College
Mrs Walter Brennan of Augusta passed Friday in Bath and visited her friend Mrs Linwood Boardman of Meadow Way. She came to attend the funeral of Willard Harwood, a former Augusta resident.
Linwood Carr and his son Linwood Jr. of Cumberlandster were guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carter on North Street, the Carrs reported.
Mrs George Powers and her son Scott of Office drive visited Thursday the grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles MacMahan in George town Center, sharing a family moment.
Mrs. Lena Fortier hosted a Thursday luncheon for her bridge club at her South Street home before a indoor game. Prizes went to Mrs. Annie Brownrigg first, Mrs. Yvette Bisson second, and Mrs. Sadie White third. The gathering included Mrs. Ethel Lee, Mrs. Laura Carrier, Mrs. Maude Wilson, and Mrs. Phoebe Hart. Brownrigg won the galloping goose. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Wilson on High Street with a cook-out supper followed by bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Morton Berman and daughter Sheila Debra of Eastport arrived Saturday to visit Solomon K. Greenblatt at 233 Washington.
Mrs. Clinton Turner at 14 Deering Street rereads a letter from her sister Mrs William Owen in Stuttgart Germany. Mrs Owen and her daughter Colleen joined Lieut Owen U S A in late March and will be stationed in Germany until 1956. Colleen is learning German from local children and finds Germany beautiful, similar to Maine.
Mr and Mrs Albert Povich of Washington DC announce the birth and name Rita Ellen for their baby The father is Morris S Povich of this city The couple attended Bowdoin College 40th reunion this week with Arthur L Pratt of Bath Allan R Cole and Herbert E Cole former Morse High principal's son Earle Thompson of New York City The Pratts and the Coles were hosted by the Thompsons at their West Boothbay summer home on Saturday
Miss Lasca Huse, who was a student at a nearby college for women, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Augustus Huse, at 21 Court Street.
Mrs. William L. Wright and children Billy and Ricky of Middleboro Massachusetts are vacationing with Mrs Wrights parents Mr and Mrs Elford A Stover at 3 Dummer street.
Anne Austin of Falmouth Foreside, senior at the college, attended by her parents, joined by her roommate and friends for a campus wedding on Monday morning. She has accepted a position in Washington with the government. Mr and Mrs Austin, former Bath residents, remained over the weekend.
Mrs Henry D Small of Bedford Street has come back after a week visiting relatives in Washington D C.
Miss Jang Niles, a first grade teacher at Stratford primary, will arrive at the end of the week to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Merle Niles of Middle Street before heading to a camp where she will be employed for the summer.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Casey of Goddard Street spent the weekend at their farm in West Bow.
Mrs Barbara Swenson, daughter of Mr and Mrs H Laton Jackson of Brunswick, earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics at the University of Maine. First Lt Clifford Swenson, U S A, is in Korea with enlistment due in September. Mrs Swenson is granddaughter of Mrs N Gratz Jackson of Shaw Street.
Mr and Mrs Melvin B Henderson and daughter Melissa have relocated to the Curtis cottage at Small Piece for the season and will reside there during the coming months.
Mr and Mrs Richard Towle of Bedford Street announce the birth of a daughter at Memorial Hospital on June 13. The baby weighed pounds and 15 ounces and has been named Kathy Mae.
Miss Patti Hayes and Miss Doris White began work last weekend at Sebasco Lodge, taking positions in the seasonal staff. Their arrival marks the start of the lodge’s summer staffing cycle as guests begin to frequent the scenic coastal retreat.
Miss Elizabeth E. Webber and Mrs. Helen B. Stearns of Cambridge arrive by motor to spend the rest of June at the Webber cottage at Popham Beach. Miss Webber's brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Webber celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary Wednesday.
Mrs Kenneth Gove entertained the Monday Contract club at her Long Cove Point Summer home in South Bristol.
Mrs Theodore Janeway of Senwich Connecticut Cynthia Sew all arrived Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs essens one of Waening er Janeway who is the yachts entrant in the Bermuda Cup race sailing from Newport Rhode Island last Saturday will join her here later this week
Melvin Tukey has returned to Bath from the University of Ihe after completing his freshman year and will spend the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Egbert O. Tukey, of High street. John Bowie, attending school in Boston, has arrived to spend the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bowie, Park street.
Mrs. Philip S. Huntley of Rum ford Rhode Island returned home Tuesday after a several day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Putnam of Sagadahoc Ferry. She was in Bath Monday to contact friends. Earl Hoagland and sons Thomas and Leonard of Rahway New Jersey opened their cottage at Popham Beach for the summer, visiting Bath Monday.
Friends of Pfc Richard E McEachern U S M C note he is stationed at Depot of Supply 100 Harrison street San Francisco California and serves as master of ceremonies for the Pacific U S C Camp Show and as scenery designer he seeks correspondence from friends Oscar Thornton a popular fan pond at Mitchell school on Central Maine General who will eat in Lewiston Sunday and will undergo surgery requests letters from young friends at the school
Miss Eleanor E Coombs daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Coombs of Pittsburgh arrived Saturday to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Butterfield at their Washington street home and their summer residence at Bay Point.
Mr and Mrs Albert Mowbray and their son from Peru Indiana were Saturday night guests at the Red House on Lincoln Street. Mowbray’s mother Mae Clark, formerly of this city, lived on Washington Street in the home now owned by Dr. and Mrs Ralph Warren.
Wildes keep a summer home at East thday with many friends. Mr. and Mrs. McInnes dined with Capt. and Mrs. Peters in Kittery. Mr. Tukey and daughter Carla return to High street after a Moosehead Lake visit. William McAllister, now in California, visits Bath area before a European trip. Frank Reinoehl and sister visit from Lebanon, Pa. Sylvia Langlais and sons Armand and Philip return from a 10 day trip and attend nephew Alfred Vance’s wedding in Tanamy New Jersey before visiting Washington D C and Arlington Virginia.
Mr and Mrs Sewall Williams of Small Point announce the birth of a daughter on Monday at Memorial hospital. The baby is named Kaiulani Cooper after Mr Williams mother the late Kaiulani Sewall Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Loyal F. Sewall and son Loyal Jr a Harvard student arrived at the Sewall Summer home at Small Point Monday. Their daughter Camilla and cousin Anne Williams have left for a motor trip to the West coast planning to be away a month and pick up friends along the way.
Mr and Mrs John Owen of New York have returned home after a week at one of the ex Governor Sumner Sewall cottages on Hermit Island. Mr Owen is a reporter for the New York Times.
Mrs Marguerite A Lindquist of St Petersburg Florida formerly Marguerite Wagner of Bath becomes the first woman to serve as grand jury foreman in Pinellas County Florida. She was appointed by Judge John A Bird for the Spring term of Circuit Court this year.
Stationed at Fort Jay Governors Island New York he returned Sunday evening after passing a weekend furlough with his mother Mrs Hugh D Grant and Dr Grant of Linden street.
Mrs Addison McInnes and her sons Ricki and Roddy of Rochester New York arrived for a visit to Richard Kimball on Grove Street.
Mrs Robert Farrell of New Castle New Hampshire is a guest of Mrs Carroll Watson on Washington Street. She lived in Bath during the years Commander Farrell was stationed at Bath Iron Works.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Black and daughter Carol of Bath and Mrs Basil Denbow of South Portland returned from a trip including Lansdale Pa and Valley Forge. Lieut Commander and Mrs Lewis R Smith and daughters Carla and Melissa of Norfolk Va visit Mrs Smiths parents in Portland. Mr and Mrs James Adams announce a June 8 Maine General Hospital Portland birth of Karen Frederick Adams. Mrs George Cutting of Foxboro Mass visits with daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Ray Campbell of Dromore.
Ada King reports on a Dromore Grangers Father’s Day event won by Brother Sylvester of Yarmouth Grange Reading Time Out The Margaret Sater Time Ending song In the Garden was performed by the grange Eva Rogers and Mr and Mrs Chase of Brunswick presented colored Bible slides Visiting grangers offered remarks at close of evening
Ernest Edgar Kateon Auxiliary hosted a dinner at the G A R hall with creamed beef and chop suey menu items. Dorothy Wright received gifts, a decorated cake, and a steam iron as the Auxiliary announced officer appointments and a fall convention in Texas.
The First Baptist Church Ladies Sewing Circle met with 18 members for an all day session in the church parish hall. They sewed two quilts in the morning, shared picnic lunches, and conducted a one o’clock business meeting led by president Mrs Ora Dauphin who invited members to meet July 9 at her Spring street home. At two, a group joined to honor Mrs Mary Sims and Mrs Stella Hart with gifts and cakes. Mrs Sims received a quilt made by the circle. Also noted was the 54th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Elmer Rogers of Whiskeay. Guests included Rev Charles Sims and several church members.
Mrs. Charles E. Hewitt hosted Winter Street Ladies' Aid at Pine Shelter with an all day picnic. Members brought lunches and coffee, brownies, and candy were served. Attendees included Rev. Richard J. Schaper and family, multiple named members, and a bus transport.
The Girl Scout Leaders Association held an outing and final gathering at Mrs. Donald Freeman's cottage on June 16 with 26 members attending a kabob roast. Committee chairpersons were Mrs. Evelyne Percy, Mrs. Thomas Aikenhead, Mrs. Madelyn Thayer, and Mrs. Marjorie Carter. New President Mrs. Frank Harvie urged leaders to assist promptly as Day Camp volunteers are welcomed.
XI Beta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, held its final meeting of the season, marking the closure of activities and plans for future gatherings. Members discussed legacy projects and upcoming community outreach initiatives.
Assorted attendees include Mrs. Clyde Ambrose as president and Miss Helen Hayes as recording secretary. New officers also include Miss Amerise Bourque as vice president and Mrs. Catharine Legard as treasurer. A convention resume was presented by Miss Hayes, with numerous members and former members from the chapter in attendance.
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge met Tuesday, starting summer sessions held every third Tuesday through September. Two candidates, Edith Rice and Helen Gagnon, were conferred. Deputy Ida Archibald and Marion Downing attended. An invitation went out for Jackalena Pearce’s homecoming party at Fort Fairfield Armory on July 26. Memorial service for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs set for Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. Howard F. Cramer. A social hour followed and refreshments served. Next meeting July 30.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met Wednesday to set plans for the annual banquet at Witch Spring Inn next Wednesday evening. Members will gather at the hall, go to the inn for supper at six, then return for the ROE Reece program and Flag Day readings. The Twin B's club will hold its banquet July 1 at Witch Spring Inn, with afterglow at a member’s home. The mystery prize went to Mrs. Viola Melzard. Ms Iva Lee Cousins presented color slides of Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Florida California and Bath areas, earning thanks from the group for entertainment.
Beacon Street Methodist church education commission and teachers enjoyed a covered dish supper and social evening ending a successful year. Rev. Howard F. Cramer credited the rise in church and vacation school enrollments to the teachers and new superintendent Dwight Packard. Co chairs were Mrs. Elaine Mitchell and Mrs. Mary Alice Halverson. Also present were Rev. Cramer, Mr. Packard, and many members. July and August Sunday School hours will be 9 to 9 30 a.m. to align with the 9 30 to 10 30 worship hour.
Miss Lelani Cahill daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Cahill Jr will be employed for the summer at the Proctor House in Naples confirming a family based employment arrangement.
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