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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1954
Page
6
The Bath area reports visitors and residents from Brunswick Portland and Five Islands. Families such as the Zorillas Smiths and Patersons share travels and health notes while local institutions note a hospital patient and a nurse home from Boston.
Rev. Howard D. Hull, Wesley church pastor, left suddenly for Virginia due to his brother’s illness and was absent from the pulpit Sunday. Rev. Alfred G. Hempstead of Augusta led the Sunday morning service. he is district superintendent of the Augusta district. Local residents note visitors and relatives arriving from Washington Street, Middle Street, Stratford, Marlboro, and New York City as community life continues through weekend travels and hospitality.
Miss Beverly Niles and Miss Margaret McCabe, Morse High School class of 1953 graduates, were among 50 student nurses capped at Mercy Hospital in Portland Sunday. Priscilla Pillsbury of Hanson visited grandparents in town. Edward Rowe welcomed a daughter, Candace Jean, at Maine General Hospital. Other relatives hosted and traveled between Portland and nearby towns.
Sally Ann Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles T Wood of 7 Cato Avenue entered Memorial Hospital recently for unspecified medical care.
The article lists Bath figures and families vacationing in Florida from Pensacola to Miami, including Mr and Mrs Percy Marks planning a nine month break, Miss Mary F Gibbons and Mrs John A Morse aboard a Caribbean cruise, and Allegrin and Nickerson traveling between Boca Raton and Sarasota. John Waterhouse Jr leaves for Parris Island Marine training with a going away party and gift purse.
Miss Martha Jane Wood finishes a test at Rogers Jewelry and joins Bath Iron Works. Mr and Mrs Paul Ouellette of Albion visit relatives in the area. Mr Ouellette, a Morse High athlete, is now a teacher coach at Albion High. Mr and Mrs Norman Howard host dinner for their daughter and family from Days Ferry in honor of a birthday. Mr and Mrs Raymond H Wallace of Madison announce the birth of a daughter on Feb 24 at Red Deborah Rae. Mrs Wallace, Virginia Dow, is daughter of Earl and Saga dahoc Dow. Mr Wallace teaches at Madison High. Mr and Mrs Charles Hudson and three children, staying with Rev Howard F Cramer at Beacon street, visit Virginia. Hudson on leave from US Naval Air Force at Brunswick. Marie I Preston, Pine Tree Society executive, leaves for New York to assist Easter Seal campaign TV planning. Dr and Mrs Milton Stephen of Wiscasset, formerly of Washington, visit daughter and husband Lieut Fayette Branch. plan Daytona trip. Dr and Mrs William E Hill Jr and daughters Susan Marylou of Naugatuck, CT, visit Hill and Dwight W Pierce. Hill plans a two week stay.
Commander and Mrs David M Armstrong of Long Beach California announce the birth of a daughter on March 1 named Betsy Anne Armstrong. The mother is formerly Barbara Pitman daughter of Mrs Frank H Rein oeh of 854 Washington Street.
Thethetart Beta Sigma Phi members met at Miss Bessie Kakos home 1001 street for an evening of crafts and a business session. Mrs Nicholas Kakos led a program with pictures constructed from paper and cloth. The group discussed the Scholarship Fund and planned the March 10 meeting at Mrs Ruth Davis home with a program by Mrs A Robert ring titled To See and To Know.
Mrs Emile Cyr presided over a Thursday gathering where members sewed items for a future sale. They remembered patient Oliver Foster at Memorial hospital and sent get well cards to Mrs Eugene Sirois at St Mary's Lewiston. A swap party, birthday for Mrs Simon Cyr, and cake with red roses featured. Next meeting planned by Mrs Leland Green on March 11 at 1020 High Street.
Ladies Aid at Central Church holds Thursday afternoon session in the house with Mrs Har leading. Brief reports and social time followed the gathering.
The Hockomock Council D P met Thursday with co chairs Annie Wilson and Mary Anderson in charge assisted by members. Erick led the officers through conferrals and a timely message wished for a prosperous year. Mrs. Roderick presented a token of appreciation to the visitor amid large attendance from Alfaretta Maine and Walietta North Fryeburg. The evening ended with social hour. next meeting set for March 4.
Nightingale Club met Thursday evening at Mrs. Edward Footer's High Street home for a lobster dinner with members sharing reports. A letter of appreciation for an annual Valentine bouquet arrived from Mrs. Katherine o' and other members sent regrets due to illness. A funeral hour followed the business meeting.
A fragment notes a March 18 gathering at the Eagle in Brunswick to mark a membership event related to Rbert 8 Cavanaugh and a planned party.
Mrs Edward Brown of Portland directed the Cosmo Drama Club at the club house Fir ing presenting criticism by members under her supervision. Mrs Alfred McCabe performed a monologue and Mrs Bernard Knight read poetry while Mrs Daniel Matter read prose and Mrs John Hayes offered a comedy selection. The event proved entertaining and instructive with plans for future plays. A social hour followed with pies and cherries served by hostesses. The next meeting will be March 12 at the clubhouse with Mrs Gerard Billington as program chair and refreshment head. Those present included Mrs Edward Brown and several club members, plus Miss Judy Weeks of Bangor.
Ladies Aid of Winter Street church met with over 40 members hosted by Mrs. Horace Ward and others. Annual events were announced for April including a chicken salad supper and a Spring rummage sale. Guest speaker Mrs. Ceres Hartsgrove spoke on Pre Historic Relics and displayed items. napkins were colored for tea. Next week's meeting will be hosted by listed members.
Bath author and illustrator Marion Jaques Smith spoke to the Winter Street church Ladies Auxiliary about her Little Black Bear series. Committee appointments for Palm Sunday Easter flowers were announced, and recipes were to be mimeographed for distribution at the next meeting. Refreshments were provided by several members.
Mr and Mrs William Turpie hosted Girl Scout Council directors at 76 Green Street for meeting progress on Bath celebrations for Girl Scout Birthday to be held Friday April 5 at Morse High School Mrs Paul Geeainee chairs the arrangements. Troop leadership changes were announced with Mrs Arthur Bowker leading at Fisher School and Mrs Jett Norton named assistant leader of Troop 9.
President Mrs. David Clark announced committees for next week at the weekly pride meeting. Mrs. James Syeek donated to Mrs. Milton Bavage during the business session. Fresh meats were served as part of the gathering.
Santos reports First Baptist Circle held a morning session to prepare for the annual sale led by Mrs Nellie Hynes and an afternoon of sewing for the Memorial hospital. A table run by Ora Dauphin sold items, boosting the treasury and supporting the church cushion project. an all day session is planned.
Members of Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met Wednesday week for a quilting bee to prepare items for Eureee Tenei Auburn and a guest from wahoung Temple of Brunswick. The semi public installation is set for March 10 with Grand Protector Grace Li of Lewiston serving as installing officer.
At the American Legion Auxiliary meeting held Wednesday plans were made for a rummage sale to take place soon and to enroll junior members during Little Sweetheart Week. Correspondence from departments was read and subscriptions to Bath Independent were voted. Hostesses were Mrs. French and Mrs. Edna Tobey.
The Auxiliary to VFW met with good attendance as Mrs. Ruth Champion led the meeting. They voted to donate to the heart fund and noted monthly contributions to veterans at Togus and support for Red Cross and Bar Harbor Memorial Laboratory efforts. Next meeting will include nominations.
Mrs Alma Haines and Merton Soule hosted a social hour with Hazel Grant and others. Attendees enjoyed sandwiches and coffee during the event.
MUSE P T A. Gouna the Turple Girl Scout s and William oNtes speak in the school auditorium Thursday evening for a program on founders day. C A eee Jr. announces a question and answer period with an executive meeting to follow at the principal's site.
The Iota Sigma Sorority held a long meeting at Middle Street with President Mrs Harold Allen presiding and plans for a cooked food sale announced. The next meeting is March 15 with Mrs Marion Westermeyer as host and a covered dish supper at 6 30. Sally Marstellar spoke on Frances Willard noting the Hall of Fame bust and an auction by Mrs Roland Hanscom for entertainment and funds. Twelve members attended and refreshments were served.
The Central Church League held a meeting with 25 members present. Mrs. Richard Kimball chaired the planning of a paper drive for March 214 at the parish house. A plastic party is set for March 8 hosted by Mrs. Irma Groves with guests invited.
Brunsville scene reports Downing of Brunsville Queen Esther Lodge held a March meeting with a baked bean and salad menu, coffee and cakes. Grace Casey chaired assisted by Eunice Perry and Lillias Larrabee, Jessie Morrell installed as musician, plans set for March 16 anniversary banquet with All District 10 attendance and veteran members to be recognized.
Fireside club of Winter Street announces a March 28 arrival for about 100 youths attending Camp Manitou, the summer program of the Congregational Christian churches of Maine. Robert Haggett heads committees for overnight lodging, transportation, and registration with a parish team from Central and Winter Street churches.
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