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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
4
Clinton A. Hagan presides at South Durham Friends Meeting addressing topics on religious life while numerous Bath Brunswick residents enjoy travel, hospital visits, and social events. Notables include military families, church groups, and civic committees across 1949 Bath, Maine society scenes.
Mrs. Edwar an son of 87 Dummer street are the parents of a son weighing 8 pounds, born at McDill Air Force Base hospital in Tampa, Fla. Lt. and Mrs. Hanson and two children, Carol and Terry, welcomed the baby. Carol and Terry returned in January from Albrook Field in the Canal Zone, where Lt. Hanson has served at Panama Air Depot Wing for two and a half years.
James and David McLuer, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Keith McLuer of 133 Washington Street, visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George McLuer in Freeport, during their vacation. Mrs. Roy G. Stewart of Woolwich, wife of the Bath Chamber of Commerce president, fell on ice near her Route 1 home and broke her upper left arm last week.
Mrs Hollis S Small and Mrs Elmer S Small of Brunswick visited relatives in Maine and Virginia with a New York stop in between. Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall set out for Winchester Va to visit their daughter and son in law Lewis Hyde and were joined by Mrs Frederick Hector in New York. A trip south to Miami is planned before returning in early April. Mrs Carroll Watson hosted the Monday Contract club for lunch. Charles E Houser, former Newberry manager now Lewiston manager, was guest of honor at a party by James A Gillies Jr and family. Dillon Gordon and Mary Virginia visited New Haven with Mrs Gillies. Charles Cummings and Paul McCole of Bath Auto left for Boston on business. Errol Baker from Springfield Mass visited locally. he and his wife formerly taught at Morse High. Mrs Carrie Smith, North Primary principal, returned home from Aiken South Carolina.
Addison McInnes was a weekend guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Duncan McInnes on Pearl Street. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lindau and their sons Bruce and Dean visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Lundrigan in Topsham.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Prior of Friendship visited Mr and Mrs Harry Berry at 88 Middle Street along with guests from Portland and about 20 locals from Port Clyde to attend the evening prayer and praise service at the Advent Christian church.
Mr and Mrs Donald S Sewall of Boothbay Harbor have returned from a six week tour that took them as far south as Miami.
Ramona Council D of P met Thursday with good attendance. Business and socials were discussed. A Washington pie social was held chaired by Mrs Lucelia Blake PGP. Prizes went to Mrs William Radar and Mrs Maurice J Warner. Next meeting at 7 30 with swap party directed by Deputy Mrs Peter Gagnon. Members bring 25 cent gifts. refreshments by Mrs Mildred Cressey.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Bath held a two o clock Thursday meeting at Mrs. Everett Wright's Union Street home. A Frances Willard Memorial program included a Christian Citizenship talk and a Margaret Chase Smith article read. Members received cards, sewing for Memorial hospital occurred, refreshments were served, and the next meeting was set for March 8 with the venue to be announced.
Ladies Aid of Winter Street church met Friday with 40 members present. A successful food sale was led by Mrs. Clifford Wilband and Mrs. Fred Food. Members voted to entertain the choir after Easter and welcomed a Lent program next Friday featuring Rev. Joseph Purdue detailing A Song of the Lord's Song by Robert C. Bachelder.
Friday evening Bruns wick hosted the first sector meeting of Girl Scout leaders council members and troop committees from Bath Brunswick Yarmouth Freeport Small Point and nearby communities. Mrs George H Quimby of Brunswick was elected chair man to organize specialized adult training with outside instructors and council staff to serve lone and city troops. Miss Marion Roberts of Boston led an introductory training in drama dance and music.
The Inner Wheel met on Thursday with Mrs. Frederick D Hill for dessert at 1 30 and a business session. The next meeting is scheduled for March 10 with a program by Mrs. Jason A Merrill and Mrs. Frederick D Hill at Leots.
The Past Ladies club of Myrtle lodge met at 21 High street for a Monday afternoon and evening with a supper and business session. Co chairman Miss Annie Oliver presided. Attendees included Mrs. Nelson Rogers Lewis Chaney Stewart Oliver Nash Blake Schottler. Mrs Schottler invited the March 28 home on Court street with co host Mrs Jennie Oliver.
Free Will Workers of the Corliss Street church met in the small vestry for an all day event. Attendees brought box lunches and tea was served. Three quilts were tacked, followed by an afternoon tea.
The Christian Merald church help plan was approved and Mrs Arthur Berry chosen to manage it. A planning meeting was set for this afternoon at Mrs L A Doles home with Mrs Harold Walker Mrs Merton Wright and Mrs Arvid Anderson. The next business meeting is scheduled March 2 at Mrs Grace Blocks home 51 Corliss Street.
Club Forty Two held a 17 member meeting with plans for dinner at Hotel Eagle and a March 15 event led by Hazel Adams. Four new members joined. Fundraising cards, holidays, and a Red Cross drive were discussed along with a tea for crippled children and an upcoming white elephant sale.
Central Ladies Aid of Central church held an all day session on Thursday featuring a successful rummage sale in the afternoon. Members brought their lunches and coffee was served at noon, with refreshments provided at the close by the committee in charge.
Iota Sigma chapter gathered at Mrs. Marjorie Bailey’s home in Wiscasset with one guest Mrs. Paul Kelly for a brief business session led by president Mrs. Margaret Hanscom. Harriet Fraser spoke on organizing a new S.T.S. A legislative letter urged members to lobby lawmakers. Proceeds from name plate sales were reported. A demonstration party is planned for March 8 at Mrs. Rachel Waters’ home.
The Baptist Circle of First Baptist Church met at Laura Harrington's home for a daylong session. Fourteen members sewed two quilts, crafted aprons, and did White Cross work. They gathered at 1 p.m. for lunch and planned another meeting for March 1 at 1 p.m. with Mrs Harrington.
The Pythian Sisters Lowell Temple held a Wednesday bee with a six o’clock public supper served by Emily Williams Edith Miller Sadie Garcelon and Jane Shea. A degree was conferred on new candidates and two grand officers Mrs Hazel Dean and Mrs Edith Lufkin attended.
The Washington birthday silver tea sponsored by the Phil- group proceeds with a focus on social gathering and fundraising. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and a small program as part of the Philathea Class activities.
The Canton King auxiliary L. A. P. M. held a business and social session with Mrs. Ethel W. Potter installing Mrs. Carolyn Thompson as musician and Mrs. Ethel Pinkham as right aid. Potter returned the gavel after presenting Louise Brown with past lady president’s jewel. A swap party featured soles by Mrs. Robert Newman with Mel Robbins. A mock wedding entertained members with Harland Boynton as groom and other named participants. Refreshments were served by committee members Harriet Cromwell Glen Nora Moore Inez Carter Irene Newman Louise Brown and Ethel S. Pinkham.
Bath Lions club held a successful ladies night with over 100 Lions and guests. A turkey supper preceded entertainment by Snell's orchestra led by MC James Callan, featuring Miss Susan Watts Hawaiian song and dance, Mrs Alfred White songs, Madelyn Oliver dancing, Laura Mulcahy Galway Bay, Callan Danny Boy, Kenneth Weeks violin, and Stephen O'Donnell Until.
The Ladies' League met at Water Street hall with 14 present for a service to others. They packed two eleven pound food boxes for Germany containing Crisco, raisins, rice, sugar, cocoa, cereal, condensed milk, soap, macaroni, jello, potato sticks and hard candy. A new member, Mrs Ruth Gowell, joined and visitor Mrs Annie Davidson of Somerville Mass attended. The program committee will meet next Tuesday at 1 pm at Mrs Ruth Fleming's home, 17 Andrews Read. The next league meeting will be Thursday at the Salvation Army building.
The Rainbow Assembly met with Barbara Morse presiding and elected Mrs. Athena Gillespie chairman and Mrs. Doris Brooks secretary. Jane Niles will manage tickets for a semi public dance. Committees were named for Sick, Finance, Attendance Book, and Refreshments. a degree work is planned for March 11.
The Dorothy Bucklin chapter of the World Wide Guild gathered Monday evening in the Corliss Street Baptist Church vestry for a devotional and business session. Mrs. Eugene Cram of Topsham Baptist spoke on guild aims and activities as members rolled the White Cross and refreshments followed. Attendees included Edna Wright, Lynne Wright, Betty Danforth, Mary McCorr, Patricia Kool, Frances McNeil, Susan Norton, co-counselors, Agatha Lennox, Mrs. Mil dred Stuart, guests Mrs. Eugene Cram and Joyce Cram, and Re v Arvid L. Ander.
The readable fragments mention Dora McCorr and Bertha Eleanor and Margaret Bailey. No further context provided.
Nightingale club met at Mrs. Ralph O. Dale's home on Middle Street with President Mrs. Emery Footer presiding. Plans were made for a food sale at the Edna Mae Shop Saturday at 2:30 with Mrs. Harold Freeman as chairman. Dessert was served and contract was played. Guests included Mrs. Joseph O. Purdue and Miss Mary Perry of Wellesley Massachusetts.
University of California veterinarians Drs. Ormsbee and Schulm report a study of more than 600 cows across two outbreaks finding no significant link between age and susceptibility to mastitis. They urge farmers to focus on sanitation, udder injury prevention, and separating infected animals rather than culling older cows.
During the Napoleonic era two French brothers created the first semaphore telegraph. They built a chain of hilltop towers in France to relay messages between cities and army units. The system used semaphore arms by day and lanterns at night. One Chappe brother was recently honored by French scientists as a major inventor.
The only Union general to never lose a battle was Geo H. Thomas a Virginian who chose the Union cause despite facing betrayal from friends and family who regarded him as a traitor for fighting with Northern troops.
The Surrender Field site, where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in 1781, becomes part of Colonial National Historical Park Va after a 12.88 acre purchase cost 5250 dollars. The move expands access to Yorktown battlefield Moore house and Jamestown area linking Jamestown Yorktown Colonial Williamsburg.
Net incomes for private physicians have nearly tripled since 1955 from 3792 to 9884 annually, per Medical Economics. 1947 gross average was 17476. net reflects expenses. About 25 percent of active physicians earned 50000 or more, 0.1 percent 100000 or more. Highest reported gross by a proctology specialist was 180000 with net 86000.
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