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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1952
Page
4
Local social notes describe Ladies Society and club activities in Bath including tea hosts, hospital visits, and members traveling to Florida for winter quarters. Entries mention Mrs Milton C Stephenson entertaining at 862 High Street, Mrs Luther Thompson a patient at Memorial hospital, and multiple gatherings at homes on High Street, Oak Street, and Washington Street.
City Manager and Mrs. Mittendorf depart for Ironton to begin private business prospects after a stop in New York. Lewis Gannon of Derry NH visits his mother in Bath. Nancy Pinkham travels to Concord NH to live with the Klimoffs and attend school. Arthur Sewall and Mrs. Sewall head to Winchester VA to visit their daughter and her husband. Mrs. Walter Morse returns from Norfolk with illness in the family. Mr. and Mrs. Den of Reading MA return after visiting Bath. Natalie Hathorne, daughter of Elwood Hathorne, is under observation at Memorial hospital while a Morse HS sophomore.
William H. Ketchum of West Gath and Bath acted as vice president of a local Eagles chapter amid a peculiar Manchester meeting incident. The report notes his native ties and involvement in the event, detailing surrounding confusion and community responses.
Miss Pat Morse entertained an evening at home with guests including Bette Brown and Jackie Layton. The event featured a light social gathering with friendly conversation and music.
Mr and Mrs John Arsenault of Revere Massachusetts returned home February 25 after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Alex St Pierre at Sagadahoc Ferry. Mr and Mrs John Robbins also at Sagadahoc Ferry entertained a tame robin that feeds at the back door and on sumac seeds. Ernest Wood of Washington Street was admitted to Memorial Hospital for observation.
Alan Lee Watson and Barry Lee Brewer, nephews of local families on York street and Berry household, are confined at home with measles. The report also notes attendance at a Ballet Theatre by G Baer Connard and Susan, and Mrs Albert Whitney’s feeding of evening grosbeaks at Cen ter street. Lester Lewis returns to Richmond after visiting son Fenton I Moore and his wife.
Miss Elizabeth Barstow daughter of Mrs William Barstow Middlestreet has returned to duties with Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co of Hartford after visiting her mother in this city She stays at the Gray Lodge a fine home for young business women in Hartford She graduated Morse High class of 1951 Madison Moore Cape Cottage was in Bath Friday on business and visited relatives Mr and Mrs Harland E Boynton Middle Street left for Kittery to spend the weekend with Mrs Boynton's sister and husband Mr and Mrs William Hodgkins The Hodgkins will entertain Mr and Mrs Boynton who celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary Mrs Harold McElman and children Bedford Street are weekending in New York with her parents.
Mrs Linwood Haynes of Green Street and Mrs Leonard F Wetherbee with Cheryl attended the Ballet theater in Portland. Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins and Judith of Concord New Hampshire visited Auburn over the weekend. Donna Rae Swain of Western Avenue is ill with measles and confined at home. she attends South Street school as a second grader.
Mrs. Elsie Hodgkins, R. N., her son David, and Miss Marietta Clark, R. N., of Concord, N H., arrived Friday to visit Miss Stella Dolloff, R. N., and her father Cuvier Dolor at their Washington street home. Mrs. Hodgkins and David are former Washington street residents.
Walter Taylor of Highland Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital and is employed by the Ryde Windlass Company.
Miss Elsie Thayer daughter of Mr and Mrs J Walter Thayer Western avenue is a patient at Memorial hospital where she submitted to an appendectomy Saturday morning. Miss Thayer is a student at Central Grammar.
Mrs Charles Kutelis and son Carl of Naugatuck Conn returned home after a week with Mrs Kutelis sister and husband Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson of Meadow Way Mrs Eastham Guild and children Olive and Peter returned to Washington Street after a week with Mrs Guilds mother in law Mrs Olive Boyd Guild Marblehead Mass Bernard H MacDonald of 32 Pleasant Street was admitted to Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston after illness kept him at home
Announcement from Ex tension Services members formerly Farm Bureaus notes the birth of a son on February 22 to Mr and Mrs Robert Hill Turner. Mrs Hill formerly Beryl Barton is a home demonstration agent at Lewiston office and has taken a leave of absence for the infant. Also mentions Mrs Paul Olsen and son Hilding of Stamford Conn visiting Mrs Olsen’s parents in Sagadahoc Ferry, and social visits involving Mrs Jay K Bowker Phippsburg and Sheriff Loring Small at Berry’s Mill West Bath plus hosting by Mrs Frederick E Drake for the Monday Contract club.
Corp. Frank Smith of the U S A stationed at Fort Hancock New Jersey spent the weekend with his grandmother Mrs Leonard Lo of Fitts street. He left Monday for Kittery to spend the rest of his ten day furlough with his mother Mrs Lawrence Lord and Mr Lord.
Mrs Carl Troop resumed duties at the Patten Free Library Monday after a week’s vacation spent in Boston and suburbs.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall G. Nichols of Waterville arrived Saturday to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Nichols on Lincoln Street. The visitors traveled from Boston where they had been for several days. Mr. Nichols works for the U S Department of Labor.
Maine figures include Natalie E Carroll of Lewiston and the late Mr Carroll linked to High street. Gladys Gundell recovers from pneumonia at Memorial Hospital. Levesque earns merit at Bath area store. Gordon Anderson honors regional achievement. Barbara King visits family in Kittery. Woodbury family returns from Massachusetts. Dominique J. Tardif visits Lewiston. Local residents and relocations noted across Bath and surrounding towns.
Mrs. Elnora D. Oliver returned to Boston Monday after spending three weeks with her aunt Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons on Washington Street.
Elizabeth Burden of Oliver street is reported as assix at the Perry store on Middle street while proprietor Esther Perry of Bedford street recovers from a fall weeks ago. Meanwhile Robert Lindgren of U S Navy, stationed aboard the U S S Cascade at Newport R I, returned after leave with his parents on Bluff road. Lawrence R. Vail of Arrowsic and sister Flossie Beals of North street visited Portland to see cousins Malcolm Jewett and Mrs Allen Pettengill. Jewett works for Central Maine Power Co at Congress street, after finishing South Portland High school.
Martha Lee Ringer daughter of Lieut Commander and Mrs Val Ringer of Greenstreet has joined Elmhurst play school. In Skowhegan on February 24 Miss Joan Eileen Turner wed Oliver E Dore at Federated church with ushers and reception. The Dores plan residence in Richmond after a wedding trip. Mrs Arthur Eseley, formerly at Lincoln Street Greenhouse, now works at Bath Trust Co.
Albert McPhail of Owls Head Grand Warden of Maine Odd Fellows served as inspecting officer at Lincoln Lodge. He presented a certificate of merit for efficient degree work. A chicken pie supper was served by a committee from Queen during the meeting.
Mr and Mrs Emerton Gross of Floral street returned from a weekend visit in Portland where they stayed with Mr Grosss brother and wife Mr and Mrs Lloyd Gross.
A City Council special committee reports urgent need for extra room next fall. Proposals include half day classes, repairs to Center Street school, renting or remodeling community halls, and using Hyde Park Terrace Lambert Park and Albert Park facilities to house grades one through six with bus pupils.
National 4-H Club Week features a lively exhibit in the vacant Center street storefront once home to Kiddie Shop. The West Bath 4-H club led by Pauline Belanger and Waneta Estes presents cooking, sewing, room improvement, woodworking, animal, gardening and poultry projects. The display runs for the week with a second showing at Saturday’s West Bath town meeting at the grange hall.
A long time Bath resident, a past Eminent Commander of Dunlap Commandery, K T, and a 33rd degree Mason has held multiple high posts, including Past Grand Master of Masons of Maine and Past Grand Commander, Knights Templar of Maine. He serves as Grand Minister of State for the Supreme Council, 33rd degree Masons, a title held for life.
In 1960 Captain Hanson was commended by the Secretary for outstanding initiative in tele communications and operations at a Far East Air Forces base in Okinawa. He coordinated all communications problems, monitored daily issues, and contributed to his unit’s effectiveness. Captain Hanson's loyalty reflected credit on himself and the United States Air Force. Also noted is CPT Wallace Savage Jr. returning to Fort Hancock after a 10 day leave with parents and his wife.
S/Sgt Ardenne Haines left for Fort Benning Georgia to begin Officers Candidate School after returning from 17 months of active duty in Korea. Haines, a 1945 Morse High School graduate from North Bath, served a year and a half in the Army in 1945 1946 and has since rejoined the service for two and a half years.
Pfc. Robert V. Sharkey of the U S Air Force has returned from a weekend leave at home with Mr and Mrs James Sharkey of 36 Meadow Way. A Morse High School graduate class of 1950 he completed basic training at Simpson Air Force Base Geneva N Y and resumed duties there.
Harrison O. Tipsword, seaman apprentice, completed basic naval training on February 27 after enlisting in the U S Navy. Cladius R. Tipsword, of 52 Heath Lane, previously graduated Morse High School last June and now begins Navy life including gunnery and seamanship duties.
Lt Cmdr W Ricker Chaplain Corps U S Navy husband of Isabelle Ricker reports aboard heavy cruiser U S S Albany after service at Naval Chaplain's School Newport News. Pfc Clayton Presley Morse High School class of 1982 completes basic at Sampson AFB New York and is now stationed at Lake Charles AFB Louisiana.
Mr and Mrs William Robshaw of a Boston area street visit their son George E Robshaw at Cushing Veterans hospital in Framingham Mass. Wounded in Korea last November he was moved through Tokyo Army hospital and Vinia before entering Pickett Veterans hospital. As of February 26 his condition shows slight improvement and many school friends hope for continued recovery.
James W. Worden of the United States Navy Department leaves his post amid unspecified formalities. The notice notes his departure from duties and hints at a transition in official responsibilities without detailing next steps or replacement.
Bill, a pneumonia patient at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Mad., stayed over ten days before returning home.
Roger Ketchum a hospital man apprentice in the U S N arrived Friday evening to pass a 12 day leave at 430 Lark street for Mrs John R Ketchum. He ranked third in his class at Hostin Portsmouth Virginia and will report to Jacksonville Florida after his leave. He was an outstanding student at Wan High School, class of 1951, and his wife remembers him as Carrot Ketchum.
The Junior Hospital League event featured dessert and coffee served by Mrs. Roger M. Luke. Officers Bertocci, Bussey, and Niss were noted, with plans for a Leap Year Country Dance for Bath Memorial Hospital and a March 28 Bond Glee club concert to benefit the hospital. Committees and attendees listed.
At the city Democratic caucus in City Hall on Tuesday evening 16 delegates and 16 alternates were chosen to attend the state convention in Portland on March 21. Leslie J. Weld presided as chairman of the city committee.
Five year old Jane Thayer from the sub-primary grade at Dike School underwent a tonsillectomy. The procedure was reported as successful with no complications noted.
City budget notes raise doubts about a five mill increase for schools. After deducting expected federal state and tuition revenue of 21,362 dollars, net school expenditure rise falls to 37,320 dollars, further reduced to 32,320 by emergency lighting funds.
A rally planned for March 15 celebrates the 40th birthday of Girl Scouts in the United States. Brownie and Girl Scouts join in a flag ceremony games races singing and contributions to the Juliette Lew World Friendship Fund. Each girl brings one lunch milk provided. Mrs. Lewis Carter chairs the committee with Mrs. Frank Butcher assisting. Information sheets distributed to troop leaders.
The Rev Dr C Clifford Sargent, pastor of Wesley Methodist Church, died Tuesday in Augusta while attending the seating of ministers for the Maine Conference of the Methodist Church. He served as a longtime clergy member and church leader.
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