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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
5
Out of town guests attend the Nelson Berry wedding with many relatives from New Jersey Massachusetts and New York. Local figures Mrs Wing Mrs Nichols and Lions Club delegates join regional social events at Belgrade Lakes and Mt Washington. Tours and convalescence fill the week as graduates ushers and mounting community ties are noted.
Pfc. Gerald Watson arrives for a 30 day furlough with his mother Mrs. William Boyce and Mr. Boyce at 13 West Street before duty in Japan. Mrs. Francis J. Eastman hosted an evening gathering June 21 for Mrs. James W. Temple and Miss Norma Hathorne with many attendees. Mrs. Gilbert Woodman of Chicago attended Parker Gray’s University of Maine graduation on June 17, while Bowdoin graduates and attendees celebrated the final day and luncheon for onboin women and friends, including Agnes M. Perry and Carolyn E. Thompson.
Mr and Mrs James R Daly of Malden Massachusetts visit Mrs Daly’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Gilmore on Bath street In Washington street Mrs Eastham Guild stays with her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Paul Tiemer in Wilton Connecticut Her two children William and Olive visit paternal grandmother Mrs Oliver Boyd Guild in Marblehead Massachusetts Jane Cushing and Alyce Thompson who spent winter in Tryon North Carolina have opened the Cushing home on Green street for the summer
Mrs Phyllis Davis and daughter Sandra moved from Tarbox street to Rutherford New Jersey due to her mother’s illness. Mrs Clarence L Jean and daughters Gloria Ann Beverly Rose arrived from Pasadena California to stay six weeks with Mr and Mrs Harry S Wallace of 58 Granite street. Mr and Mrs Ivan Leighton have returned to Bath from Rumford and reside at 1273 Washington street. John Freeman Horace McClure and Fred Howard visited Togus Veterans hospital Thursday to see Bath boys patients. Lane M Fuller of Larrabee’s Memorial hospital Thursday evening after a fall from a staging while working on David Ring’s house in the grove. Mr and Mrs John Mullaney spent the weekend with Mrs Mullaney’s sister and Judson G Niles at Brigham’s Cove.
Mrs Celeste Wallace and family who have resided on Middle Street have opened their home at Sebasco.
Miss Leilani Cahill daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Cahill marked her 13th birthday on June 21 with a party for friends. Guests included Carol Gowell Louise Munsey Dawn Newcomb Sue Hagerty Beverly Austin Patty Parks Patty McFarland Juliana Cummings and Joanne St Pierre.
Mr and Mrs Horace Morse of Oak street visit their daughter and son in law Mrs John Pfeffer in Philadelphia Mrs Dow of Wiscasset visits Bath for business on Friday
Mrs Leonard F Wetherbee and her daughter Cheryl have returned home after a two week stay in Greenwood Massachusetts. While there Cheryl took part in two recitals given by pupils of the Ashenden School of Dancing and Dramatics.
David Sprague and Andrew McCourt, Sears employees, are enjoying their annual vacations.
Mr and Mrs A H Thompson were guests of Mrs Eliza beth Barnes and Mrs Carroll W Hamilton at Barnes summer home in Pennellville. Barnes and Hamilton have just returned from their annual trip to St Cloud Florida.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Bailey of 38 Tower Circle left Friday evening for a short trip to Boston, according to a local social notice.
George F. Hastings a former Bath resident now in Huron South Dakota has been summoned to Bradford Pennsylvania by the death of his mother.
Edwin H. Lowell, John Gilles pie, Harold Cutting and Francis Norton left Friday evening to attend the St. John's Masonic observance at Bangor.
J Russell Grant of Pratt and Whitney United Aircraft Co Hartford Conn arrived to spend the weekend with his family on Liberty Street. Mrs Grant and daughter Hadene accompanied him home on Sunday for the Summer.
Gardiner Rogers came home Sunday after a four day stay at the Legion Convention in Waterville.
Mrs. Walter E Edge has opened her Small Point cottage for the Summer. Walter E Edge Jr is spending several weeks there. Edge's son Loyall Howard Edge sailed last week for a Summer trip through Europe.
Chester Brett of Boston spent the weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall of 11 Washington street.
Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman and daughter Sarah Libby II and Leland Bradford of Portsmouth New Hampshire returned after spending a week in Quebec, resuming their usual activities.
Mr and Mrs Chester Varney and Miss Ida McInnis of Washington street spent the weekend in Berlin New Hampshire visiting Mr and Mrs William York their son in law and daughter.
Lillian Dorothy Elsemore visits grandmother at 444 High Street Fort Devens Massachusetts for a few days. Roland Brown U S Army arrives at 15 Blasdland Street to pass a 30 day furlough from Wichita Falls Texas. Sgt Charles Johansen spends a 30 day furlough at his mother’s home on Western Avenue after duty at Chanute Field Illinois.
C W Haseltine retired Mack Truck executive and Mrs Hazeltine were weekend guests of Walter E Reid in Georgetown. Mrs Doris Wing of Hyde Memorial Home is attending the Summer session at Gorham State Teachers College.
Mr and Mrs Loyall F Sewall and children Loyall Jr and Camilla return from Quebec to their Small Point camp. Mr and Mrs Oscar Tanguay of 17 Wesley Street spend two weeks at their Sabine cottage while Mr Tanguay is on vacation from the post office. Susan Bell and Baer Jr of 985 High Street move to their cottage at Kennebec Point for the summer.
Rev and Mrs Norman L Porter of Calvary church Lewis were guests Sunday afternoon and evening of Dr and Mrs C Clifford Sargent at the Wesley Methodist parsonage 33 Union Street.
Fort Fairfield English teacher plans summer with sister Miss Drummond after teaching at Mt. Desert High. Appleton and Wesson births noted. Bath A as P employee Ernest Prest enjoys vacation. Reginald Stacy stationed Okinawa returns soon. son of Woolwich resident. Party for Chrys Wetherbee marks sixth birthday with schoolfriends.
Mr and Mrs Carl Erlebach of 1022 High Street welcome twin daughters born Sunday at Memorial Hospital.
Mrs Charles Wallace and her children arrive in Machias for a month to stay with her sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Frederic Cullen at 607 Middle Street. Mrs Wallace is Elizabeth Colby, daughter of Russell and Elizabeth Colby of Pleasant Street.
Mr and Mrs Horatio E White and family Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers and family from Brunswick along with Mr and Mrs Martin Losier and son Steve of Kittery were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Albert Losier on Russell Street.
Mr and Mrs Thomas A Gallagher of 75 Lincoln Street announce the birth of their granddaughter Beverly Ann to their daughter and son in law Mrs Maynard Dawson and husband of Yakima Washington. Beverly Ann weighed nine pounds thirteen and a half ounces born June twenty first.
Five Islands residents Mrs Edison and family linger at cottage while Orrin Jr and Dick Edi son plan long stay. Walter Thomas of Lowell visits Malden Island cottage. Edda Needham hosts sister and family from Massachusetts as Lulu Hanna and daughters attend Thomas Hanna and Charmaine Dionne wedding in Bath. Lawrence Peron visits Newport and Melvin Comeau and daughter Maria stay on Bath cottage with Elwood Toothaker and family guests. Alec Marr and sister-in-law visit Mrs Lester Davis and Mr Davis at home.
Bath societies and clubs held a Rainbow assembly meeting at the Masonic temple with Lilac Richmond welcoming Masons and Eastern Star members. The event announced a Saturday food sale and a charter frame during the summer, with committees named for finance and sick care. Degrees were conferred, music by the choir, and guests honored. the session ends until September 8 followed by a social hour with ice cream and cakes.
Hyde Camp Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans met Tuesday evening. Routine business was handled and reports from the Department convention in Bangor were read. The group will resume the first Tuesday in September. A lobster salad supper, supervised by Lucelia Blake with helpers, celebrated the birthday of new department commander Vernon W. Miller of Hyde Camp with cakes and decorations.
Ramona Council of the Degree of Pocahontas met Thursday evening with regular business and a good turnout. Wenonah Mrs Mildred Cressey presided and an enthusiastic session was held as plans were laid for the Fall meetings.
The Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters presided by Most Excellent Chief Sarah Potter met to approve an auditing committee and plan a June 29 Twin Bees banquet at Hotel Eagle Brunswick. They scheduled a June 30 reception for Bertha Brackett and arranged a pre-summer meeting and supper at Witch Spring Inn.
Sacred Heart Circle of the Daughters of Isabella met Tuesday last week with regent Mrs. Vivian Kon strand presiding. Helen Foss and Madelyn Konstrand were elected to membership. After Sept 1 business meetings move to the first Tuesday each month and social events on the third Tuesday.
Four Bath area youths were enlisted as army recruits on June 22 at the local post office recruiting station. Richard Torrey, Ernest Howe, Douglas Wirta, and Daniel Carter will report to the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Dix New Jersey. All have National Guard ties and local high school origins.
City recreation sponsors three Friday afternoon amateur shows at the Community Center with four playgrounds Goddards South Huse and Dike each presenting up to four acts. Winners advance to a final contest on Aug 11. Singing dancing and solo acts lead the program as instructors organize the events and the public is invited.
Rev Dr C Clifford Sargent announced that the Maine annual conference of the Methodist church will hold its 1951 session in Bath. The date May 2 to 6 1951 was set subject to confirmation by the Fall meeting of the Council of Bishops. About 1000 ministers and laymen from Maine will attend with bishops and national leaders. Conference Program committee includes Rev D C Wentworth and Rev C Clifford Sargent among others.
Henry T. B. Leeman of Bath has a new 30 foot sports fisher built at Bill Barne's boat shop North Harpswell. The vessel measures 30 feet long with a six inch beam draws three feet and is powered by a 96 horsepower Gray motor. Designed by E. E. Barlow Boothbay it features Everdue screw fastenings bronze knee bolts mowel shaft and a Columbia wheel. Living quarters for two and a tuna fishing pulpit complete the craft.
A Liberty Bell replica toured by Treasury Savings Bond Independence Drive arrived at City Hall for viewing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The bell, one of 52 copies gifted by six copper firms, travels from New York to every state including Alaska Hawaii and the Canal Zone. After Maine’s tour Governor Frederick G. Payne will accept the bell on July 7 making it a state patriotic shrine with ceremonies planned at the State House.
Miss Helen M. Moses 34 year old Bath native and Democratic candidate for County Treasurer was named Young Democratic National Committeewoman at the Young Democratic Clubs of Maine convention in Portland. A World War II veteran and Bath dentist office employee, she has long led Bath Young Democrats and previously led the party ticket in Bath in 1946. Ed ward C. Miller of Portland was elected president and Jerome Connors of Lewiston as National Committeeman. Delegates listed include Barbara Brewer Beatrice Duprey and others. Harold D. Perry of Bath served on the convention reception committee.
Members of the South End P T A met Saturday to paint the Washington street hall. A staging was erected, one coat applied, and a baked bean dinner served. Volunteers are urged to help with a second coat, with Bath Box Co. supplying materials.
A new vacation folder from Sebasco Lodge at Sebasco Estates highlights Sebasco Bay and Casco Bay area attractions. The natural color scenes and art show the lodge's surroundings and accommodations, intended to enhance the guest experience and resort library.
More than 2,500 Bath residents took advantage of a free chest X ray clinic run by the Bath Public Health Nursing Association last week. House-to-house canvassing teams listed by name assisted, and X-ray service for Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich and Arrowsic residents will be at Bath City Hall on Monday and Tuesday.
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